Senior Computer Aided Design Technician

CompanyAvove Utilities

LocationGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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Occupation Type

CAD, drawing and architectural technicians

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role:

We are recruiting Senior Technicians to join our UK-wide Water Design Team. These roles will support our growing Water Utilities portfolio, delivering designs for water and wastewater infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. Work will span all project stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design for construction and commissioning.

Location: Due to our current office locations, we are seeking applicants based in either Glasgow or Birmingham.

Responsibilities:

Follow all relevant project controls, guidelines, and procedures.
Support the design team across a wide range of design tasks.

Produce design outputs in line with company and client CAD standards.

Understand BIM requirements and lead its implementation on projects.

Supervise Technicians and Trainee Technicians when required.

Apply knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure and non‑infrastructure design.

Understand the structure of the business and the wider water sector.

Work collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

Deliver work to programme and flag any issues affecting timelines.

Use the required Quality Management System processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation, including CDM.

About you:

Relevant degree or completed apprenticeship/learning agreement with a technical qualification (HNC/HND).
Basic understanding of water/wastewater infrastructure and non‑infrastructure design, or willingness to learn from a related civil engineering background.
Flexible in using Autodesk software to meet project needs.
Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit and Navisworks, with specialism in either Civil 3D or Revit.

Able to support upskilling of colleagues and contribute to developing software families/parts lists.

Proficient in MS Office packages.

Strong written, verbal and organisational skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports.

What’s in it for you

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Family friendly policies
A selection of lifestyle benefit options
Financial wellbeing programme
Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water

We are an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next...

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.