CAD Designer

CAD Designer

Location: Cambuslang

Salary: From 45400.00 Excellent Benefits

Closing Date: 15th July 2026

What youll be doing

ScottishPowers 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 highquality 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 selfdriven individual who is passionate about enhancing the teams knowledge and understanding of innovative engineering solutions and designs.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What youll bring

• 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.

Whats in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme well double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At Scottish Power we believe its the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your familys wellbeing save for your future and take personal steps for climate action our benefits are designed to help you do just that -so that you have everything you need to take care of your world today and tomorrow. Thats why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday purchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Count us in pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase dental insurance private medical insurance health cash plan and annual health assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to nudge financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland North Wales and in the Northwest of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. Its a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotlands ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And were taking it very seriously.

Were investing >5.5 billion into our transmission network directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent Scottish Power can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals in a global organisation.

Inclusion diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values they bring us together into a stronger more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours so whatever your background youll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities long term conditions mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support please reach out to .

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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