Job Title: CAD Engineer
Location: Rotherham (S65 3ES)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Salary: £32,150 per annum
About the Company
Our client is a leading specialist in the steel industry, operating across South Yorkshire. With a reputation for innovation and excellence, they offer exciting career opportunities with room for professional growth and development.
We are currently supporting them in the recruitment of an experienced CAD Technician / Draughtsperson to join their dynamic Engineering Services Department at their Rotherham site.
About the Role
As a CAD Technician / Draughtsperson, you will provide high-quality technical drawing and design support to engineering teams across the business. Working within the Engineering Services Department, this role will support project engineers, plant engineers, and operations managers with the creation and management of engineering drawings, bills of materials, component inspection, and engineering documentation systems.
You’ll also play a key part in maintaining and developing the company’s engineering drawing archives and AutoCAD/Vault systems.
Key Responsibilities
Produce detailed CAD drawings in support of engineering projects and plant operations
Manage bills of materials (BOMs) and engineering documentation
Maintain drawing archives and ensure Autodesk Vault system is regularly updated
Retrieve and update historical records and drawings from the archive department
Provide guidance to other users of AutoCAD and Vault across the business
Support the Site Services Certificate process for identifying services/utilities
Deliver high-quality customer service to internal teams across engineering and operations
Support innovation in traditional manufacturing by contributing to the development of sustainable, recycling-based steelmaking About You
We're looking for an experienced CAD professional with a strong understanding of engineering documentation systems, AutoCAD tools, and collaborative working across multiple projects. You’ll need to be highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident working with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Essential Criteria
Engineering qualification or significant experience in technical drawing
AutoCAD qualification and 5+ years’ experience in CAD drawing and Autodesk Vault (or similar document management systems)
Good communicator and proactive team player
Confident working with managers, engineers, and wider operational teams
Excellent problem-solving, time management, and organisational skills
Comfortable developing and delivering training to others What would make you stand out?
Experience using GTX Raster CAD
Previous exposure to engineering support within a manufacturing environment What’s in It for You?
Competitive salary: £32,150 per annum
39 holidays per year
Generous pension scheme (up to 16% combined contribution)
Free life assurance and income protection
On-site Occupational Health services
Career progression, support, and training
Free on-site parking Ready to shape the future of steel through innovative engineering design?
Join a forward-thinking company that’s redefining industry standards. For more information or to apply, contact Verus Recruitment Partners on
(phone number removed).
Verus Recruitment Partners is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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