CAD Engineer

Posted:
5/7/2026, 7:52:02 PM

Location(s):
Dartford, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Job Description

Overview

To deliver drawings and electronic designs to the required technical standards and within the required timescale relating to the Renewal and Improvements schemes along with any other drawings required by the business.

Your role

  • Prepare drawings, schedules, and other electronic designs to programme and budget.
  • Professional and technical competence in CAD and information management.
  • Ensure CDM and H&S is applied to all projects.
  • Ensure drawings are appropriate, are checked and meet the expected levels of technical quality.
  • To seek innovation in the delivery of CAD and BIM.
  • Ensure the IMS and CAD manual is actively applied.
  • Live the Connect Plus Services Values.
  • Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
  • Support the delivery of the business’ Sustainability activities.

About you

Qualifications/ skills/ experience

  • Knowledge of the use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D and BIM modelling.
  • Relevant vocational qualifications (at least City and Guilds / HNC / HND).
  • 5 days of appropriate CPD in last 12 months including 3 related to highway engineering.
  • Broad knowledge of CDM, IMS and H&S legislation.
  • Broad understanding of National Highways design and construction processes.
  • Recent experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable

  • Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
  • Appropriate CSCS card registration.
  • Knowledge of KeyLines, KeyPost, KeyAccident KeySign, GIS etc.
  • Knowledge of ProjectWise.
  • Experience of Highways Agency DBFO or MAC procedures.

Personal attributes

  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Able to develop relationships and trust at all levels.

Behavioural Competencies

  • Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for his/her work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
  • Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
  • Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others.
  • Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions.  Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
  • Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
  • Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

AtkinsRéalis

Website: https://www.atkinsrealis.com/

Headquarter Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1911

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Civil Engineering ⋅ Construction ⋅ Energy ⋅ Infrastructure ⋅ Innovation Management ⋅ Mining ⋅ Transportation