CADagency is delighted to be working with a leading consultancy specialising in the design and delivery of high-performance sports facilities. Their projects span community sports developments through to elite international competition venues across football, rugby, tennis, athletics and more. As their design team continues to grow, they are now looking to recruit a Senior Sports Design Technician to take ownership of technical design delivery across multiple live projects.
This is a key technical role suited to someone with a background in construction, civil engineering or sports infrastructure. You’ll lead the production and coordination of design outputs, contribute to BIM workflows and ensure the quality, consistency and compliance of design documentation from concept through to construction.
You will be expected to work closely with senior designers, external consultants and project stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and deliver highly coordinated, buildable design solutions. The role also includes informal mentoring of junior staff and provides a clear path to senior technical leadership positions.
- Lead the technical design and delivery of sports facility projects from early-stage concepts through to construction drawings
- Produce and coordinate detailed technical packages including plans, sections, details and technical schedules
- Manage drawing standards, BIM workflows and model coordination using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Liaise with engineers, architects and project teams to ensure accurate, buildable solutions that meet performance, cost and compliance objectives
- Mentor junior technicians, contribute to technical reviews and support quality assurance across the design team
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum 4–6 years’ experience in a design technician role, ideally within construction, civil engineering or sports surface design
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit, with experience coordinating BIM models through Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
- Demonstrable experience delivering multi-disciplinary or complex projects from concept to construction
- Clear communication skills with confidence liaising with contractors, clients and internal stakeholders
- Organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
- A passion for sport and a genuine interest in the design and performance of sporting environments