CAD Technical Designer in Crawley, West Sussex

Technical Designer – CAD & Estimating
West Sussex
Permanent | Predominantly office-based
37.5 hours per week

I'm currently recruiting for a Technical Designer – CAD & Estimating to join an established and growing specialist engineering/manufacturing business near West Sussex.

This is a varied role combining CAD design, project support, administration, estimating and quotations, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical and commercial sides of a project.

The role
This position is roughly split between project administration/support and technical design & estimating.

You'll be responsible for supporting projects from enquiry through to completion, producing CAD designs, preparing quotations and estimates, and ensuring projects are accurately costed and documented.

Key responsibilities

* Producing technical drawings and designs using CAD

* Preparing quotations, estimates and project costings

* Supporting projects throughout their lifecycle

* Managing project administration and documentation

* Reviewing customer requirements and translating them into practical solutions

* Liaising with customers and internal teams

* Supporting the wider sales/project function with technical information

* Ensuring pricing and project information is accurate

* Managing multiple projects and priorities effectively

About you
We're looking for someone with a background in CAD/design who also has experience with estimating, quotations or costing.

You'll ideally have:

* Experience using CAD software

* Experience working in an engineering, manufacturing or technical environment

* Experience producing quotations, estimates or costings

* Strong commercial awareness

* Excellent attention to detail

* Good numerical and analytical skills

* Strong organisation and administration skills

* The ability to interpret technical requirements and drawings

* Good communication skills

We're open to candidates from a range of technical product, engineering and manufacturing environments, provided you have the right combination of CAD and commercial/estimating experience.

What's on offer?

* Competitive salary depending on experience

* 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

* Annual company performance bonus

* 37.5-hour working week

* Shorter working day on Fridays

* Potential for 1 day working from home

* Stable and growing business

* Varied technical and commercial project work

If you're looking for a role where you can combine CAD, design, estimating and commercial project support, I'd be interested in hearing from you