Survey CAD Technician (Revit / AutoCAD / Point Clouds) Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Cardiff, South Wales (CF37 5YL)
Job Type: Permanent full-time role (open to discussing flexible, reduced, or condensed hours for the right technical specialist).
Eligibility to live and work in the UK required (UK Work Authorisation Mandatory) Are you a detail-driven Survey CAD Technician looking to advance your specialist skills in Scan-to-BIM, point clouds, and reality-capture technologies within a leading engineering specialist? A Leading Specialist delivering complex engineering solutions across high-consequence UK environments is expanding its operations and seeking a highly skilled Survey CAD Technician to join their team based in Treforest, South Wales. This is a pivotal role offering the chance to transform complex topographical, reality-capture, and utility datasets into high-precision 2D/3D deliverables for major infrastructure, utility, and civil engineering projects nationwide.
The Opportunity: You will play a vital role in transforming raw site surveys and laser scan data into high-quality models and technical drawings. Your day-to-day remit involves:
- Producing accurate 2D CAD drawings and 3D Revit models from raw survey, laser scanning, and engineering datasets.
- Processing, registering, and interpreting point clouds, LiDAR, reality-capture, and topographical survey data.
- Preparing and quality-checking technical deliverables, including support for subsurface utility mapping and PAS 128 standards.
- Collaborating closely with land surveyors, civil engineers, and project managers to streamline CAD processing workflows and deliver projects to strict quality standards.
Technical Essentials: To be successful, you must demonstrate high-level technical proficiency:
- Mandatory: Minimum 2 years demonstrable experience working with AutoCAD and Revit in a Survey CAD, Geospatial, or Engineering Technician capacity; proven experience working with point-cloud datasets.
- Compliance/Systems: Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit; working knowledge or familiarity with Trimble Business Center (TBC), N4CE, Leica Cyclone, Trimble RealWorks, or PIX4D; familiarity with PAS 128 subsurface utility documentation standards.
- Experience: Practical background in survey data processing, Scan-to-BIM modeling, topographical surveys, or civil/infrastructure engineering deliverables.
- Mobility: Must be able to reliably commute to the Treforest office daily (or relocate prior to commencement).
The Package:- Competitive base salary of £30,000 – £40,000 (commensurate with technical experience).
- Private medical insurance and company pension scheme.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free on-site gym and dedicated on-site parking.
- Clear framework for ongoing professional development, specialist technical training, and structured career progression.
- Permanent full-time role (open to discussing flexible, reduced, or condensed hours for the right technical specialist).
For more information, apply today or call Simon Cowley on 07915 341753.