An exciting opportunity for rail biased Senior CAD Technician to join an established and busy in-house design team specialising in civil engineering and structures projects throughout Scotland!
Business Unit
AmcoGiffen is growing our existing Civils & Structures Design team in Scotland (Cumbernauld). We have a number of positions available at various levels for technicians and engineers who are committed to delivering the optimum design solution, building on their experience, and furthering their professional development.
The in-house design team consists of specialist designers responsible for design engineering on a variety of civils, rail and engineering projects and frameworks including CP7, asset management contracts, infrastructure projects and tendered rail / civils schemes.
Projects can typically include bridge re-constructions/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms etc.), access for all schemes, structures including bridges, tunnels, footbridges and wide-ranging asset management remits.
The Role
We are seeking Senior CAD Technician for the established In‐house Design Team to further support AmcoGiffen in undertaking design across several long term Frameworks that we have secured with a number of major Clients.
The Senior CAD Technician has extensive experience and expertise, providing a lead role in the CAD team and oversees the production of high-quality technical drawings. This individual provides mentorship and guidance to junior staff, ensuring adherence to best practice and efficiency in draughting processes. The Senior CAD Technician liaises with Designers and other stakeholders, offering insights and solutions to complex design challenges while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and professionalism.
Your day to day role will include:
- Technical Drawing and Modelling: Utilising your mastery of Bentley and Autodesk CAD software to produce accurate 3D models and drawings. You will apply an in-depth understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM) principles and methodologies, working within a Common Data Environment (CDE) to support project delivery.
- Quality and Standards Compliance: Ensuring all technical drawings are dimensionally precise and comply with project specifications, relevant industry standards, Codes of Practice, and CDM Regulations. You will interpret instructions from designers to produce unambiguous, high-quality solutions in the appropriate format.
- Innovative Problem-Solving: Proactively addressing complex technical challenges by challenging the brief, proposing innovative solutions, and troubleshooting issues. You will also contribute to the development of more efficient CAD processes and tools to enhance service delivery.
- Collaboration and Communication: Liaising effectively with designers, team members, and AmcoGiffen Project Delivery staff to agree on technical details and ensure clear communication of requirements and change should this occur.
- Project and Site Support: Assisting with site inspections and surveys as needed to inform drawing development, and translating standard and proprietary manufacturer’s details onto working drawings.
Requirements
- Academic Qualifications: HND Level or equivalent in an appropriate Engineering Qualification.
- Professional Qualifications: Progressing to Membership of a relevant Professional Body e.g. EngTech.
- Level / Type of Experience: 5+ years of experience in a relevant civil engineering or rail environment.
- Experience in rail, bridges, earthworks, drainage and highways interfaces, with related experience of working with AmcoGiffen’s key Clients including Network Rail, Transport for London, The Environment Agency and Canal & River Trust.
- Good spatial awareness and problem solving skills.
- Good literacy and mathematical skills.
- City & Guilds, or equivalent CAD related course qualification.
In return:
- Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
- Company contributory Pension scheme.
- Life Insurance.
- Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards.
- Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
- Consistent learning opportunities.
- A safe place to work.
- Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard.
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
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Recruitment Manager
