CAD Designer
Ref: 179542
Salary: 36,363 p.a. plus benefits
37 hours per week
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Your next role
Housing and Corporate Repairs sit at the heart of people’s everyday lives, and we’re on a improvement journey to transform how we deliver for our residents. Our ambition is clear: to provide outstanding customer service, deliver value for money, and build modern, responsive services centred around residents’ needs.
It’s an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily, embracing innovation, and empowering our teams to make a real difference.
This role plays an important part in supporting the delivery of housing and corporate property projects through the production of accurate digital design information. Reporting to the Service Manager or Service Lead, you will provide specialist CAD support, producing drawings and models that inform project delivery, tender documentation and contract administration.
You will prepare and maintain CAD drawings and digital models for a range of property projects, ensuring designs meet technical standards and statutory requirements. Working closely with surveyors, engineers, quantity surveyors and commercial colleagues, you will support tender packages and undertake contract administration functions, including maintaining design records, supporting variations, and assisting with payment certificate and valuation information related to design work. You will ensure drawings are controlled, updated and issued in line with agreed procedures.
Alongside design delivery, you will contribute to service improvement by applying digital best practice, supporting health and safety through design risk awareness and maintaining accurate records and documentation. You will work collaboratively across the service to ensure designs support efficient, compliant and value‑for‑money project delivery.
You will have experience producing technical CAD drawings within a housing, property or construction environment, with good knowledge of building regulations and design standards. Proficiency in CAD software (such as AutoCAD) essential, along with an understanding of tender documentation and contract administration processes. A relevant technical or construction‑related qualification is desirable. You will bring a methodical, organised approach and the ability to work accurately within a multi‑disciplinary team.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next steps
Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.
For more information, please contact Andrea Lomax, Service manager at [email protected].
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email [email protected]
Closing date: 09 August 2026
