Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your CAD/BIM career in a professional in-house Technical Services team at the University of Kent? We need an experienced AutoCAD operator to join our Estates team, providing drafting services and taking a key role in implementing BIM for the Department. Previous experience in setting up a BIM environment is desirable, although we will invest in training for the right candidate.

You will provide an expert service to internal clients, managing all drawings and plans for the Estates Department, including liaising with external providers to accept as-built drawings and plans in the required format. You will lead on setting up a BIM environment and provide BIM expertise to the Department to support the development of our services.

You will have significant experience of CAD drafting relating to construction, building services or the built environment, underpinned by qualifications in CAD and maybe BIM. You will be a confident professional, at ease communicating with a range of stakeholders and managing your work effectively to satisfy multiple priorities. You will be keen to continue to widen your knowledge and skillset, working collaboratively with colleagues to improve our services to our stakeholders.

Estates Department

The Estates Department provides a number of essential services to the University of Kent and is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the extensive grounds and buildings; the security of students, staff and visitors; transport and travel; a postal service and the telephone exchange as well as the University Design & Print Centre. It is also responsible for the buildings, new development and construction projects both at Canterbury and at our Medway campus at Chatham Maritime and on the Chatham Historic Dock Yard.