Mouchel

CAD Technician (Transport Planning)

Job Description

Mouchel are seeking an experienced CAD Technician to provide support to the project team by undertaking technical project tasks on time, within budget and to the agreed standards.

The successful candidate will undertake the following tasks as part of their role as a CAD Technician within the Transport Planning division based in Mouchel's Woking Office:

• Production of drawings, figures and tables for inclusion in technical reports, making use of standard MS office, CAD and potentially Geographical Information System software.• Calculations to support technical work including spreadsheet analysis of data and basic analysis using bespoke software (for which training will be provided).• Data management, analysis and presentation, including searching for and downloading information from the internet and other sources.• Liaison with other team members and suppliers and occasional assistance at on-site inspections or surveys• Management of data and information from external sources (e.g. Statutory Undertaker data) and the organisation of traffic surveys.• Collation and production of documents including proof reading, printing and binding.• To provide design/drawing support to the Transport Planning team in Woking principally through the use of AutoCAD.

The role can be full/part time - to be discussed with candidate.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• To become fully competent with AutoCAD with respect to highway design to provide efficient and effective support as required.• Prepare technical designs in accordance with approved design procedures.• Prepare technical drawings for checking and approvals.• Potentially assist with graphics/baseline research work.• Potentially become involved in GIS analysis work.• Be a proactive and collaborative team member.• Provide the necessary CAD support to fulfil the role as AutoCAD technician.• Take responsibility for own personal development with the support of line manager and following an agreed development plan.

We are seeking individuals who understand our values and express commitment to them.

We want our staff to strive continuously to innovate in how they perform and work with our clients and to deliver excellence.

Qualifications

Desirable:• City and Guilds Computer Aided Design; and/or• Autodesk AUTOCAD Certification.

Knowledge & Experience:

• You will be familiar with and/or have experience of using AutoCAD.• A working knowledge of highways design and relevant design standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets) is desirable, but not essential.• Knowledge/experience of MapInfo GIS would be beneficial but not essential.• You will be fluent in written and spoken English, and IT Literate.

Why work for us?

There are many reasons to join Mouchel. You will feel valued and you will be well rewarded. You will enjoy making a difference in an exciting environment. We are committed to hiring and developing talented individuals and are keen to hear from people who can help us to build on our success.

Our main vision is to be recognised for our excellence, so, beyond qualifications, the key attributes we look for are the ability to solve problems, the ability to build constructive relationships, and a desire to keep learning and improving.

Because we expect the very best from our people, we can also offer a variety of great benefits in return for the work that you do.

Mouchel Consulting is a leading engineering infrastructure and environment consultancy business – we’re the NCE/ACE Consultants of the Year 2015.

We work in partnership with private and public sector clients to improve the day-to-day lives of millions of people and to make our world work better. We offer a diverse range of services across the full lifecycle of essential infrastructure – investment; policy development; feasibility and pre-planning; design; construction supervision; management, operation and maintenance; performance monitoring and optimisation; and decommissioning, remediation and renewal.

We work primarily in highways and transportation, infrastructure, environment, water and utilities markets, helping to provide clean water; safer, better roads; cost-effective, sustainable energy; and more sustainable landscapes where communities can thrive.

With around 2,500 staff across the UK, Middle East and Australia we have a diverse range of skilled people – from transport planners to civil engineers to project managers, and from geotechnical specialists to environmental planners and ecologists. There are also waste and water modellers; data systems, landscape and urban designers; land referencing and GIS specialists. And many more besides.

The skills and knowledge of our people is what makes our business a success. So, our many career opportunities are backed up by our commitment to develop our staff. We offer clear career paths for business management, technical and project management disciplines and support our people in progressing their careers – in the 12 months from June 2014 over 400 of our people benefitted from a promotion. 

We are a flexible employer, open to discussing working arrangements to suit individuals.  While our team is diverse we seek people with the desire to innovate, improve, promote excellence, act with integrity and take responsibility – traits underpinned by our core values of enthusiasm, collaboration and forward thinking.

mouchelbenefits

On joining Mouchel you will have online access to our range of voluntary and flexible benefits including the WorkSave Pension Plan, plus access to the Mouchel Corporate Discounts shopping portal and the Employee Assistance Programme. All in addition to the satisfaction of helping make our world work better.

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