CAD Technician - Preston - SUS

Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets.

We provide award winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi utilities and the highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our client’s and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.

About the Role:

Sapphire Utility Solutions are looking for an experienced CAD Operator to work with the Traffic Management department overseeing the UK - based in Walton Summit.

As the Traffic Management CAD Technician, you will to produce Traffic Management CAD Drawings for various TM scenarios. Our high standards must be maintained on each drawing to meet client and council specific requirements.

Location: Walton Summit, Lancashire

Hours: 45 hours per week with a paid lunch break (Monday to Friday, 06.30am-15.30pm)

Salary: £27,500 per annum

Responsibilities - but not limited to:

• We are looking for someone to produce Traffic Management drawings, utilising Bricscad along with Cone software for Traffic Management scenarios such as: Give and Take, Priority System, Stop/Go boards, Portable Traffic Signals, Convoy Working, Road Closures, Diversions and Lane Closures for submission to clients and local authorities.
• Liaise with our Operations Managers, Depot Managers, Agents and Client planners to give progress updates.
• Show good awareness of the timescales for undertaking required works and ensure that client specific SLA’s are met.
• Show excellent communication skills to ensure that our clients are kept up to date with the progress of their requests.
• We are looking for someone to be organised to meet strict SLA’s for each client.
• Work well both in a team and on your own initiative.

Experience and qualifications required for the role:

• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Previous experience of CAD advantageous
• Familiar with Chapter 8 and Streetworks code of practice
  
• Good IT Skills – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Demonstrable knowledge of TTM specs

What you will get in return:

In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UK’s largest independent provider, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises the well-being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.

What we offer:

• 21 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays 
• Pension
• Death in service
• Training and progression opportunities 
• Free on site parking

This position is open to Internal and External candidates.  Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

Lanes - https://www.lanesgroup.com/

Lanes I - https://lanes-infra.com/

SUS - https://sus.co.uk/

Clearflow - https://www.clearflowltd.com/

AQS - https://aqsenvironmentalsolutions.ie/

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community

Strictly no agencies please

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