CAD Technician
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | PL1 4SG |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9906 |
Summary
We're looking for a CAD Engineer to join our KierBAM team based in Plymouth.
Location: Plymouth, Devonport Royal Dockyard - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 42.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.
Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our collaborative team at KierBAM, a joint venture between Kier and BAM Nuttall, working on an exciting Royal Navy dockyard refurbishment project in Plymouth. As a CAD Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring design excellence and technical accuracy while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace.
What will you be responsible for?
As a CAD Engineer, you'll be working within the technical design team, supporting them in delivering high-quality drawings and models for our prestigious Devonport project. Your day to day will include:
-Creating and reviewing detailed technical drawings, with particular focus on rebar design and structural elements
-Ensuring all work complies with ISO 19650, BAM and CAD standards
-Providing thoughtful technical support and mentoring to team members
-Collaborating with Document Control to validate drawings before client submission
-Contributing to a positive team culture by sharing your expertise and knowledge
What are we looking for?
This role of CAD Engineer is great for you if:
-You have experience in rebar design and structural drawing production
-You're proficient in AutoCAD/CIV3D with working knowledge of Revit
-You have excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
-You enjoy nurturing relationships in a collaborative team environment
-You're passionate about continuous improvement and professional growth
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
Location: Plymouth, Devonport Royal Dockyard - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 42.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.
Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Join our collaborative team at KierBAM, a joint venture between Kier and BAM Nuttall, working on an exciting Royal Navy dockyard refurbishment project in Plymouth. As a CAD Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring design excellence and technical accuracy while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace.
What will you be responsible for?
As a CAD Engineer, you'll be working within the technical design team, supporting them in delivering high-quality drawings and models for our prestigious Devonport project. Your day to day will include:
-Creating and reviewing detailed technical drawings, with particular focus on rebar design and structural elements
-Ensuring all work complies with ISO 19650, BAM and CAD standards
-Providing thoughtful technical support and mentoring to team members
-Collaborating with Document Control to validate drawings before client submission
-Contributing to a positive team culture by sharing your expertise and knowledge
What are we looking for?
This role of CAD Engineer is great for you if:
-You have experience in rebar design and structural drawing production
-You're proficient in AutoCAD/CIV3D with working knowledge of Revit
-You have excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
-You enjoy nurturing relationships in a collaborative team environment
-You're passionate about continuous improvement and professional growth
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.