Senior CAD Technician

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are looking for a Senior CAD Technician to join their team in Derby.

• Produce a range of Drawings and Material Schedules to the required standard first time and within time scales set.
• Assist in the checking of Documents produced by other members of the team.
• To actively develop working methods to improve the quality and quantity of the output.

• To produce a range of documents as required by a specific project.
• Liaise as necessary with the designer and operations personnel to determine the most suitable and practical interpretation of design requirements.
• To comply with project and function specific standards and practices.
• To assist in the estimation of timescales for a specific task.
• To assist in the production of reports and enquiry documentation.
• To assist in the training of junior members of staff and direct contract/agency personnel & technicians with their duties.
• To act safely and work to eliminate hazards at source.
• Produce accurate packages with minimum of rework
• Produce accurate and complete records

Internal - Design Engineers, Operations, Commercial team and Procurement

• Cad experience - Micro Station or Auto Cad
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications especially Excel
• Capable of managing time well and planning ahead while working on multiple projects.
• ONC or equivalent in engineering discipline

• Wire Clearance Diagrams
• Insulator Set Drawings (components to BS 3288)
• Phasing Diagrams Experience using BIM
  360 Docs.
• OHL profiles
• PLSCADD

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabil