Join VVB: Where Quality and Excellence meet
Are you ready to be part of a team that delivers top-notch mechanical, electrical, and telecommunication engineering solutions? Look no further than VVB, where expertise and experience converge to create sustainable solutions across Rail, Highways, Power, and Tunnels.
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C-Care & Collaboration
O-Opportunity & Ownership
R-Responsibility & Respect
E-Excellence & End Result Focus
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What We Offer:
Competitive salaries with yearly appraisals
Travel expenses covered for assignments outside your base location
Perkbox membership for 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, and wellbeing tools
Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance schemes provided by leading providers
Generous pension scheme
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (this includes a Christmas shutdown)
Job Summary:
VVB are seeking a CAD Technician to support on the HS2 Old Oak Common project. As a CAD Technician you will take the role in the implementation of Digital deliverables, ensuring all outputs are produced to a high standard in accordance with project requirements. You will be an integral member of the team as it grows. You will be required to support the engineering teams in current commissions which may be 2D, 3D or BIM Level 2. We are looking for someone who will take this challenge head on, be part of a dynamic team with big ambitions. We will be looking to provide capabilities across light, heavy and metro rail systems and work alongside developing signaling and track teams. This role is based in London in Old Oak Common and Waterloo, with the opportunity for hybrid working.
Key Responsibility's
The CAD Technician will be part of a team dedicated to developing a get it right first-time culture.
Supporting in developing engineering designs using best practice details and bespoke solutions
Contributing to the CAD best practice library
Providing BIM Level 2 support from creation of documentation to validation and As Built Close Out
Managing 3D CAD models, Contributing in your specialized discipline but also supporting other engineering disciplines where required
Assist in the delivery and management of projects from technical design to construction stage to ensure compliance and delivered to project standards.
Responsible for implementing best practice and consistent processes across the project, this includes liaising with project stakeholders and the supply chain to ensure the correct standards are applied.
Responsible for quality processes and quality standards of all drawing deliverables,
Utilise Bentley ProjectWise with OpenBuilding Designer and MicroStation for detailed drawing creation and documentation, ensuring the information is fully coordinated.
Liaise with discipline task teams leads to ensure output is fully coordinated
Lead the production of high-quality design and detailed construction drawings for specific elements of railway station projects, ensuring integration with overall project information models.
Produce drawing output from 3D model information in line with the Component Catalogue and outline information within the BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
Ensure all drawings tare submitted, meet the project requirements set out
Support and liaise with the BIM Coordinator, BIM Manager and wider project joint venture team in the implementation of deliverables adhering to specified project standards and to facilitate issue resolution.
Ensuring accurate and timely information flow and adherence to data management standards.
Participate in quality assurance checks of to ensure they meet the project's accuracy, detail, and the employers information requirements.
Assist in monitoring compliance with the BEP and the supporting project standards, contributing to regular reports on BIM deliverable status.
Work closely with other disciplines to ensure the 3D CAD models are integrated and coordinated efficiently, attending regular coordination meetings as necessary.
Provide technical support and guidance to project team members on BIM-related issues
Skills and Experience
CAD Technician with at least a minimum of 3 years? experience in major infrastructure/transportation projects.
Experience of working in an engineering production environment.
A railway, transportation or construction background.
Experience of delivering projects to UK BIM Standards including BS1192 and ISO 19650.
Proficient in using Bentley software including ProjectWise, OpenBuilding Designer, Bentely RaceWay is preferred and Microstation..
Demonstrated experience in leading the technical development of 3D CAD components from conceptual design through to detailed construction models.
Experience in working within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to the cohesive development of integrated project deliverables.
Good knowledge of UK design standards, such as Network Rail, HS2 and TfL.
Experience working with BEPs, Task Information Delivery Plans (TIDP), Master Information Delivery Plans (MIDP) and Model Production Delivery Tables (MPDT).
Ability to adapt to new BIM technologies and workflows, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Experience in CAD design preferably in a railway environment
Understanding of BIM level 2
Willingness to develop to suit the needs of the business
VVB values the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all prospective and current employees with dignity regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. All employees must demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm in promoting the principles of equality in employment and service delivery.
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