Lead M&E 2D/3D CAD Technician

Lead M&E 2D/3D CAD Technician Location: Central London Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience The Company An established M&E building-services consultancy based in the heart of London is looking to appoint an experienced Lead M&E 2D/3D CAD Technician. The consultancy works across a varied portfolio of commercial, residential, education, healthcare and mixed-use developments. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team and take responsibility for the quality and coordination of its M&E CAD output. The Role You will act as the lead M&E CAD professional within the business, producing high-quality 2D/3D mechanical and electrical drawings while supporting engineers and overseeing the work of the M&E CAD Technician. The position will suit an experienced CAD Technician or Coordinator who has a strong understanding of building-services systems and is ready to take greater ownership of CAD standards, drawing quality and project delivery. Key Responsibilities * Produce detailed 2D/3D mechanical and electrical building-services drawings using AutoCAD. * Lead and coordinate the consultancy’s M&E CAD workload. * Support and provide technical guidance to the M&E CAD Technician. * Convert engineers’ sketches, mark-ups and design information into accurate CAD drawings. * Prepare coordinated layouts, schematics, sections, details and builders’ work drawings. * Review drawings to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance with company standards. * Coordinate mechanical and electrical services with architectural and structural information. * Identify and help resolve drawing clashes and coordination issues. * Manage drawing registers, revisions, file structures and document-control procedures. * Develop and maintain CAD templates, layering conventions and drawing standards. * Liaise closely with mechanical and electrical engineers throughout each project. * Assist with project deadlines and help prioritise CAD resources across multiple schemes. * Attend internal design and coordination meetings where required. * Support the continued improvement of CAD processes within the consultancy. Skills and Experience * Strong experience producing 2D/3D CAD drawings within an M&E or building-services consultancy. * Advanced working knowledge of AutoCAD. * Good understanding of mechanical and electrical building-services systems. * Experience producing drawings for projects at different design and construction stages. * Ability to interpret engineers’ mark-ups, specifications and design information. * Strong understanding of drawing standards, layering conventions and document control. * Previous experience reviewing or coordinating the work of other CAD Technicians would be advantageous. * Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work to project deadlines. * Revit experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as this is primarily a 2D/3D CAD position. What Is on Offer * The opportunity to become the lead M&E CAD professional within an established consultancy. * Responsibility for overseeing and developing the company’s CAD standards. * A varied portfolio of London and UK-based building-services projects. * A supportive and collaborative working environment. * A competitive salary and benefits package