CAD Manager

Croydon Hybrid - 4 days in office, Wednesday WFH

£50,000-£70,000 + discretionary annual bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 3% pension, mileage reimbursement

Are you a technically strong CAD professional with managerial or team leader experience looking to step into a great Senior Position?

Do you want a role where you can be 50% hands-on, 50% managerial, working across exciting residential, commercial, and education projects?

My client is a Croydon-based consulting engineering firm specialising in MEP design across a wide range of projects - from schools and hospitals to commercial and residential developments. They pride themselves on technical excellence and collaboration, with strong links between their UK and Manila offices, ensuring coordinated and timely delivery on every project.

My client is looking for a CAD Manager to lead a team of six. The role is 50% hands-on CAD work and 50% managerial, involving mentoring, technical guidance, and workflow oversight. The successful candidate will liaise with engineers and the Manila office, produce high-quality MEP drawings, and occasionally attend site visits (approx. once every two weeks).

The ideal candidate is a confident, hands-on CAD professional with strong leadership skills and a proven track record managing small teams. They will be highly organised, technically competent in MEP design, and experienced with AutoCAD (Revit/Navisworks desirable). Comfortable working across multiple time zones, they are able to delegate effectively, mentor team members, and maintain high-quality standards, while also being willing to jump into projects and contribute directly when needed.

The Person:

Experienced in managing CAD teams (2-5 years minimum management experience) Confident in AutoCAD (essential); Revit and Navisworks preferred MEP building services experience across a broad mix of projects (residential, commercial, education, hospitals) Strong communicator, organised, and able to manage teams across multiple time zones Hands-on attitude - happy to contribute to projects directly, not just manageKey Responsibilities:

Produce accurate, coordinated MEP drawings and models Manage and mentor a team of six CAD technicians Liaise with engineers and Manila office for daily CAD requests Ensure all drawings meet QA, BIM, and industry standards Participate in design meetings and occasional site visitsReference Number: BH (phone number removed)

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