Cad Technician
CV-LibraryCO4, Langham, EssexpermanentPosted: 7 May 2026
Apply NowRequirement for an Electrical CAD Technician/Designer to support a team of electrical design engineers delivering high value protection and control schemes, and layout drawings for electricity distribution projects, based in Colchester.
You will be required to:
* produce high quality drawings in AutoCAD - 2D drafting of wiring diagrams, block diagrams, layout drawings, cable layout drawings;
* 3D modelling in AutoCAD 3D or Revit;
* accept engineering input from other members of the team;
* follow best practice, and any relevant company procedures;
* complete work to agreed time-scales and with minimal supervision;
* provide guidance related to CAD modelling to other members of the team; and
* as required, support hardware and system issues.
It is desirable that:
* you have experience of producing electrical design drawings for substation installations at 11 kV, 33 kV or 132 kV (66 kV);
* you have an understanding of the electrical aspects of power supplies, substations or cabling projects;
* ProjectWise drawing management; and
* you have knowledge of management of drawings in line with National Grid TP135 - Management of Drawings. (we need someone to read, understand and follow the document).
Ideally you will also be aware of:
* Distribution Network Operator (DNO) requirements and working environment;
* DNO/IDNO/ICP and other customer standard requirements;
* Electrical and Safety clearances
* Electricity Network Regulations
* Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) requirements in the electricity industry
You should have the following skills:
* confident, motivated and dynamic
* versatility – able to turn your hand to a wide range of proposals
* good verbal and paper communication skills
* working well under deadline pressure
* self-assessment/critique
* self-sufficient
Required education:
* it is desirable that as a minimum you possess an ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent.
If you are interested, please submit your CV and we will find a convenient time for an interview
You will be required to:
* produce high quality drawings in AutoCAD - 2D drafting of wiring diagrams, block diagrams, layout drawings, cable layout drawings;
* 3D modelling in AutoCAD 3D or Revit;
* accept engineering input from other members of the team;
* follow best practice, and any relevant company procedures;
* complete work to agreed time-scales and with minimal supervision;
* provide guidance related to CAD modelling to other members of the team; and
* as required, support hardware and system issues.
It is desirable that:
* you have experience of producing electrical design drawings for substation installations at 11 kV, 33 kV or 132 kV (66 kV);
* you have an understanding of the electrical aspects of power supplies, substations or cabling projects;
* ProjectWise drawing management; and
* you have knowledge of management of drawings in line with National Grid TP135 - Management of Drawings. (we need someone to read, understand and follow the document).
Ideally you will also be aware of:
* Distribution Network Operator (DNO) requirements and working environment;
* DNO/IDNO/ICP and other customer standard requirements;
* Electrical and Safety clearances
* Electricity Network Regulations
* Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) requirements in the electricity industry
You should have the following skills:
* confident, motivated and dynamic
* versatility – able to turn your hand to a wide range of proposals
* good verbal and paper communication skills
* working well under deadline pressure
* self-assessment/critique
* self-sufficient
Required education:
* it is desirable that as a minimum you possess an ONC/HNC/HND or equivalent.
If you are interested, please submit your CV and we will find a convenient time for an interview