CAD Technician
| Company: | J Murphy & Sons |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25000-60000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Inverness, IV2 7XB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy
A day in the life of a CAD Technician
- Work closely with the wider team members to ensure accurate and precise technical drawings.
- Participate in project meetings, offering technical insights and recommendations for optimisation and efficiency.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of drawings into the project system.
- Liaise with site engineers, converting survey information onto main drawings for construction / information to aid the works on site.
- Adhere to project timelines and effectively manage workload to meet project deadlines.
- Conduct regular quality control checks on drawings and models to maintain high standards of accuracy and completeness.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in related software technologies.
- Maintaining a culture of continuous improvements.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
- 3 years’ experience in a Civil Engineering / Construction environment being proficient id AutoCAD Software.
- Knowledge /experience of construction techniques and building regulations
- Experience in other forms of software is desirable.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- A strong ability to problem solve with the support of the team.