Job Description
CAD Manager
Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Job Title: CAD Manager
Salary: Up to £41,000
Hours: Monday-Thursday (7:30-16:30), Friday (7:30-13:00)
Full-Time | Permanent
Bring Designs to Life in the World of Live Events!
Are you a highly skilled CAD Manager with a passion for designing and delivering incredible fabrication projects? Want to work on high-profile projects for world-renowned clients?
Our client is a growing manufacturing and design company supplying high-end staging, structures, and props to the entertainment industry. We are looking for a creative, hands-on CAD Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in bringing exciting designs to life.
Job Responsibilities
* Produce 3D CAD models and detailed drawings for staging, set pieces, and fabricated assemblies in aluminium, steel, and wood.
* Oversee projects from concept to completion, liaising with clients, project managers, artistic directors, and fabricators.
* Generate cutting lists, manufacturing files, and prepare files for CNC routing and laser cutting.
* Identify and price suitable materials for each project.
* Occasionally assist in the workshop, prototype builds, and on-site setups.
* Communicate designs effectively, ensuring seamless project execution.
Person Specification
* 2+ years’ experience in a CAD design role, ideally within engineering, or fabrication.
* Proficiency in Autodesk software (AutoCAD, Inventor) & Microsoft Office.
* Strong understanding of fabrication & construction techniques, particularly in aluminium & steel.
* Excellent communication & project management skills.
* Ability to read & produce technical drawings with precision.
* Creative problem-solving mindset and a keen eye for detail.
* Adaptable & hands-on, willing to support fabrication and on-site work when required.
* UK-based with right to work – occasional travel may be required.
Hours of Work, Pay, and Benefits
* Up to £41,000
* Monday-Thursday - 7:30 to 16:30
* Friday - 7:30 to 13:00
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company pension
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