CAD Technician

CAD Technician - Rail Infrastructure

Shape the future of Britain's railway network with a leading specialist consultancy delivering major national infrastructure programmes. This organisation is expanding its multi‑disciplinary rail design team and is seeking an experienced CAD Technician to support a growing portfolio of high‑profile projects.

Based in Greater Manchester, you'll play a key role in producing high‑quality technical drawings for a wide range of rail infrastructure schemes, including station accessibility upgrades, track and electrification improvements, and complex civils works across the UK network.

Role Responsibilities

Producing detailed CAD drawings for rail infrastructure projects from early concept through to construction
Creating general arrangements, detailed designs, and as‑built drawings in line with industry standards
Developing layout drawings for stations, platforms, track alignments, and civil engineering structures
Producing structural detailing for OLE foundations, signal gantries, and station assets
Coordinating multi‑disciplinary inputs across civils, structures, M&E, and rail systems
Preparing tender and construction drawing packages for NEC4‑based projects
Managing drawings and documentation using Project Wise
Maintaining drawing registers and version control to ensure compliance
Supporting site surveys and integrating measured data into design outputs
Producing red‑line mark‑ups and design change documentation
Working to recognised rail CAD standards including GRIP and AIP requirements
Supporting engineers with visualisations and 3D modelling
Contributing to design reviews and coordination meetings

Candidate Profile

Formal qualification in CAD, Engineering, or Technical Drawing (HNC/HND or equivalent)
Proven CAD Technician experience within rail, infrastructure, or construction
Proficiency in Micro Station - essential

Experience with Project Wise - essential
Familiarity with BIM workflows - desirable
Strong understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances
Knowledge of Network Rail standards beneficial but not essential
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Ability to work to deadlines while maintaining quality
Clear communication skills for effective collaboration with engineers and project teams

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work across a diverse project portfolio including major enhancements and renewals
A role within a growing, specialist consultancy with a strong reputation in the rail sector
Collaboration with major industry clients including national infrastructure owners and tier‑one contractors
Exposure to multiple engineering stages and complex, multi‑disciplinary design environments
A supportive, development‑focused culture with clear progression pathways
Competitive salary and benefits package
Professional development and industry training support
Flexible working arrangements promoting work‑life balance