
CAD Technician
Job Description
Provide CAD and GIS support for civil engineering projects by producing drawings, managing spatial data, and processing survey information.
Key Responsibilities
Produce and update engineering drawings using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
Create and maintain GIS maps and spatial datasets.
Process survey, GPS, drone, and topographical data.
Prepare plans, layouts, and project information for engineers and site teams.
Maintain drawing registers and digital project records.
Support digital engineering, machine control, and asset management activities.
Requirements
Experience with AutoCAD and GIS software (ArcGIS or QGIS).
Understanding of civil engineering drawings and survey data.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering, GIS, Surveying, or related discipline.
Experience in civil engineering, infrastructure, or construction projects.
Knowledge of Trimble software, drone surveys, or BIM workflows.
This role will provide dedicated support for drawing production, survey data management, and GIS activities, allowing engineers and surveyors to focus on project delivery and technical tasks.
Rewards and Benefits :
24/7 counselling and support helpline.
Salary sacrifice schemes.
Death in service benefit.
Income Protection.
Company pension.
25 annual leave holidays plus 8 public holidays.
Employee Health & Wellbeing App.
About us :
With a growing portfolio of exciting projects and a business that is going from strength to strength, Wills Bros can offer you a fantastic career opportunity and genuine job satisfaction. We are committed to helping our people develop personally and professionally and invest heavily in training and development.
We promote a policy of self-delivery for all the core elements of our operations to ensure that the core construction skills and knowledge are available & retained in house. This delivery strategy is supported by specialist partners and subcontractors, but the core functions of the business are delivered in-house by our extensive fleet of privately owned plant and equipment and led by our competent management team.
As a family run company, we take pride in the standards we achieve in our projects, which culminate in numerous repeat contracts with our clients. Our diverse client base ranges from government, local authorities, airport, port and rail authorities, national roads authorities, and private clients and developers. We are experts in the design, construction, and delivery of complex civil engineering projects, with expertise in road and bridge construction, street works, water, sewerage and utilities, flood prevention, marine works, land reclamation, earthworks, wind farms, and enabling works for commercial and industrial clients, as well as significant expertise of data centres, pharmaceuticals, and other highly regulated construction environments.
If you are interested in the role please send your CV and we will get in touch. Other roles are also available.
Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Pay: From £28,000.00 per hour
Work authorisation
* United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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