Senior CAD Engineer

• We anticipate paying a salary of between £50,650-£66,500 DOE
• Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance - £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases

In this context, we are looking for a Senior CAD Engineer to support the delivery of integrated product definitions across our SMR programme. Working within a high-performing CAD team, this is a pivotal role shaping how complex engineering designs are realised, integrated, and governed in a fast-scaling, highly regulated environment.

We'll need you to:

• Leading development of high‑integrity 3D models, assemblies, and drawings, ensuring quality, compliance, and traceability
• Driving multidisciplinary layout integration, resolving spatial and interface conflicts across systems
• Owning complex work packages, delivering outcomes independently while influencing engineering decisions
• Shaping CAD standards, tools, and best practices, supporting continuous improvement and capability maturity
• Collaboration with the Configuration team developing the classification libraries and integration with PLM software.

Role: Senior CAD Engineer

Locations: Hybrid working with one of the following locations as primary: Derby, Warrington or Manchester

We offer hybrid working, with an expectation to attend one of our core offices in Derby, Warrington, or Manchester on a regular basis, with occasional travel as required.

This is a high-impact, technically demanding position where you'll bring structured thinking, engineering curiosity, and a pragmatic mindset, enabling you to translate complex requirements into robust, scalable digital design solutions. Support the integration of major CAD software packages for deployment across the business.

• We'll ask about your experience delivering integrated CAD models and layouts within multidisciplinary engineering teams

The process will include an initial discussion with Talent Acquisition, followed by 1-2 technical interview stages. We aim to provide timely feedback throughout.

Due to the nature of our industry, successful candidates will be required to complete appropriate pre-employment screening, including BPSS and DBS checks.

You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch - we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.