CAD Designer

Responsibilities

• ScottishPower's Drawing Office is expanding to meet growing business demands, and we are seeking a BIM / CAD Designer (Drawing Office) - Plant to support these efforts.
• As a BIM / CAD Designer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing high‑quality engineering model and drawing solutions for Transmission Network Projects (132kV and above).
• Reporting to the Plant Discipline Lead, you will play an important role in delivering accurate, consistent model and drawing outputs that meet project, safety, and compliance requirements.
• This role will draw on your key skills in engineering model and drawing creation, technical expertise within Plant, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the discipline.
• We are looking for a flexible, self‑driven individual who is passionate about enhancing the team's knowledge and understanding of innovative engineering solutions and designs.
• Preparation of Models & Drawings: Developing both feasibility and detailed design models and drawings for complex transmission / distribution projects.
• Compliance: Supporting adherence to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards within project deliverables.
• Workload Management: Responsible for organising and progressing your allocated workload efficiently.
• Information Gathering: Collecting relevant information to produce accurate models and drawings.
• Standards Promotion: Communicating and encouraging the use of drawing standards and procedures.
• QA Systems: Ensuring your work complies with externally audited QA systems and supporting the discipline in maintaining these standards.
• Database Maintenance: Contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of the drawing office databases.
• Design Change System: Contribute to an auditable design/design change system to facilitate BS EN 9001 accreditation.
• Drawing Assessment: Assessing basic and detailed engineering drawings during approval process.
• Team Support: Providing guidance and support to team members in their areas of expertise.
• Client Delivery: Ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work to clients, achieving high client satisfaction.
• Documentation Review: Preparing and reviewing drawing documentation and processes within the drawing office.
• Communications: Keeping drawing office manager, design lead, project staff and clients updated on work progress and any issues that arise.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of engineering design principles and health & safety requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals, departments, and businesses.
• Produce technical drawings, including plans, sections, elevations, schedules, and details.
• Proficient in using Autodesk products, including but not restricted to Revit 2024, AutoCAD 2022, Vault, Autodesk Forma, ProjectWise, Raster Design 2020, and the MS Office suite.
• Coordinate models with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with BIM execution plans.
• Implement and maintain Revit standards, templates, and families.
• Assist in clash detection and model audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Update models based on design changes, markups, and engineering feedback.
• Support project teams with BIM workflows, documentation, and digital collaboration tools.
• Ensure all work meets quality, accuracy, and project deadlines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of digital processes and modelling efficiency.
• Understanding of construction methods, regulations such as British standards (BS) and technical detailing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with BIM Level 2 workflows and common data environments.
• Excellent organisational abilities to ensure high client satisfaction and the ability to plan and manage conflicting requirements to meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Capability to investigate and comprehend detailed substation design aspects of transmission / distribution network design or other energy-related assets.
• Contribute recommendations of continuous improvement initiatives relating to the drawing office functions and deliverables.

Benefits

Additional Information

CAD Designer Location: Cambuslang Salary: From £45,400.00 + Excellent Benefits Closing Date: 15th July 2026

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