CAD Technician

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent CAD Technician to join our vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK. This role will be based on-site at our Traffic Management depot in Sheffield (S20 3RW)

What will the role offer?

Working at Amey puts you at the centre of an inspiring expert team. The CAD Technician supports the successful delivery of temporary traffic management schemes by producing accurate, compliant and high-quality CAD drawings for National Highways and Local Authority contracts. The CAD Technician will work closely with Traffic Management Designers, Planners, Supervisors and Operational Teams to develop and maintain temporary traffic management layouts, diversion routes and associated project documentation in accordance with current legislation, industry standards and client requirements.

The role is critical in ensuring that all traffic management drawings are produced safely, efficiently and within agreed timescales to support project delivery across Amey Traffic Management contracts.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

We offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

What you will be doing :

• Produce temporary traffic management (TM) drawings for National Highways, Local Authority and other client contracts using approved CAD software.
• Develop traffic management layouts in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual, Chapter 8 requirements, Sector Scheme standards and client specifications.
• Prepare drawings for lane closures, road closures, contraflows, diversions, temporary traffic signals, speed restrictions and other traffic management schemes.
• Review client information, site data and project requirements to ensure drawings are accurate, practical and compliant.
• Amend and update drawings in response to design reviews, operational requirements and client feedback.
• Maintain drawing registers and ensure all revisions are correctly controlled and distributed.
• Liaise with Operational Teams, Design Engineers, Supervisors and Project Managers to support the planning and delivery of traffic management works.
• Ensure all drawings are produced within agreed program timescales and meet required quality standards.
• Identify and escalate any design, safety or constructability concerns during the drawing development process.
• Maintain accurate project records and ensure information is stored in accordance with company procedures. 

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience producing technical drawings within traffic management, highways, civil engineering or construction environment.
• On-road experience working in traffic management is desirable.
• Knowledge of temporary traffic management principles and industry standards.
• Sector Scheme 12D M7 qualification (or willingness to obtain)
• IHE Professional Certificate or Diploma (or willingness to obtain)
• Proficient in Cone 11, AutoCAD or equivalent CAD software.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, highway plans and site information.
• Understanding of traffic management design requirements, including Chapter 8 and Traffic Signs Manual guidance.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate technical drawings to tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to support operational requirements across a range of contracts and projects.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.
• Willingness to undertake further training and professional development as required

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.

What we can offer you

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development , training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme , with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave , plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including the option to buy additional annual leave and insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Our Save with Amey programme gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers