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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