Location: Leeds City Location, Monday to Friday office 8 hours a day worked

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, finances and lifestyle:

• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days per year plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 24 days after one year and 25 days after two years’ service

• Life assurance cover of 4x annual salary

• Pension scheme via salary sacrifice, with company contributions of 5% and employee contributions of 4% (with the option to contribute more)

• Access to a benefits platform offering instant discounts on shopping, dining and travel

• Discounted private health and dental care

• Gym membership discounts, with no minimum contract period

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Electric car scheme, available after successful completion of probation
  

Role Purpose

The Graduate CAD Technician supports engineering and design teams through the preparation of technical drawings, BIM models, and engineering documentation for infrastructure, groundworks, and tunnelling projects.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop earthworks models and grading layouts from survey and design data.

· Generate cut-and-fill calculations and volumetric reporting.

· Prepare machine control models and digital terrain models.

· Coordinate topographical and utility survey information.

· Work in accordance with BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650 standards for information management and collaborative delivery.

· Produce drainage and haul road layouts for construction planning.

· Comply with CDM 2015 regulations, company HSEQ procedures, and promote a positive safety culture across all activities.

· Support commercial teams with quantity take-offs and material movement assessments.

Technical Requirements

· Advanced Civil 3D proficiency including surface modelling and corridor creation.

· Experience with topographical surveys, GPS data, and machine control outputs.

· Knowledge of bulk earthworks, deep excavations, and temporary haul roads.

· Familiarity with LSS, N4CE, or Trimble Business Center is advantageous.

· Understanding of site logistics and enabling works sequencing.

Experience & Qualifications

· HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or CAD-related discipline.

· 3+ years of experience within earthworks or enabling works environments.

· Strong understanding of levels, coordinates, and construction tolerances.

Company Background 
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed 
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [email protected].