Technical Lead - OHL, Foundations & Structures

Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be working with our client to recruit a CAD Team Leader for a key engineering role located close to Beverley. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineering CAD professional to lead a skilled drawing office team responsible for delivering high quality technical outputs across complex engineering projects, particularly within the overhead line (OHL) infrastructure sector.

As CAD Team Leader, you will play a central role in coordinating technical deliverables, maintaining engineering standards and supporting the development of a collaborative and capable team. Working from a site near Beverley, you will collaborate closely with engineers, project managers and CAD professionals to support the successful delivery of overhead line (OHL) and structural engineering projects.

• Leading and coordinating a team of draughtspersons to deliver high quality engineering drawings in line with company and industry standards
• Overseeing the production of engineering drawings including overhead line (OHL) layouts, wire clearance diagrams, reinforced concrete detailing, structural steelwork and tower models
• Providing technical CAD expertise to support new project opportunities, tenders and engineering feasibility discussions within the overhead line (OHL) engineering environment
• Collaborating with engineers and project managers to resolve design challenges and maintain efficient delivery across multiple work streams
• Supporting and mentoring team members through coaching, guidance and structured development to build a high performing drawing office team

We’re looking for someone who can bring:

• Extensive experience within an engineering, civil or infrastructure environment with strong exposure to overhead line (OHL) or similar power infrastructure projects
• Advanced working knowledge of engineering CAD software such as Microstation, Solid Edge, NX or similar platforms
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams and coordinating drawing office workloads
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work closely with engineers and project stakeholders
• A proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high technical standards

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• Salary £60,000 to £65,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Bonus scheme
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to wellbeing support programmes