CAD Manager

CAD Manager (Major Roads Infrastructure)

Location: Kent (Site-based / Driving license & access to a vehicle required)

Contract Length: Long-term (Project runs into the 2030s)

Start Date: Immediate / Within the next 4 weeks

About the Role

An exceptional long-term freelance opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD Manager to lead survey and engineering CAD operations on a flagship roads infrastructure project in Kent.

With project delivery scheduled well into the 2030s, this role provides outstanding stability for a freelance professional. You will act as the key link between engineering surveying, design, and site delivery teams, establishing robust CAD workflows and ensuring project-wide compliance with client standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Act as the primary technical bridge between Engineering, Surveying, and Design teams to guarantee seamless data transfer and strict alignment with project CAD standards.
• Survey CAD Management: Oversee all engineering survey CAD operations, taking full responsibility for processing raw site survey data into compliant deliverables that meet the project CAD specification.
• Standards & Workflow Development: Establish, implement, and maintain project-wide CAD standards, procedures, and best practices strictly aligned with client requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Provide expert technical guidance and hands-on support to site engineering and survey teams to ensure consistent, accurate spatial data usage.
• Two-Way Information Flow: Manage the continuous exchange of CAD data between off-site design teams and on-site engineering crews to eliminate rework and prevent site-based errors.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a CAD Manager on major UK highways or heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Deep expertise in managing engineering survey data, spatial data standards, and CAD specifications.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads).
• Strong collaborative and communication skills to interface effectively with survey, engineering, and design stakeholders.
• Must hold a valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for regular on-site attendance across the Kent project footprint.