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