Technical Administrator (CAD)

Description and requirements

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an 

inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society. 

Skanska Building Services are a leading facilities management company dedicated to delivering exceptional services to our clients. With a focus on both hard and soft FM solutions, we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our operations. Based onsite at our client’s huge base near Watford, where as well as Hard and Soft Services, Skanska also deliver Technical Services to the client.

Based in the Technical Services team the Technical Administrator – CAD will play a key role in managing our technical document libraries and assisting in the production of detailed Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) drawings. This role is vital in ensuring the accuracy, accessibility, and compliance of technical documentation while supporting both internal teams and external stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee and manage the daily administrative operations of the technical document libraries (both electronic and hard copy).
• Organise, update, and maintain technical documentation to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations for secure information management.
• Develop and improve administrative processes to enhance efficiency in information management.
• Collaborate with site teams to provide MEP/map layout drawings.
• Conduct site surveys, taking accurate measurements to create precise drawings.
• Assist in asset tagging exercises to ensure accurate documentation of new assets.
• Maintain and update technical drawings in the CAFM system, ensuring real-time accuracy.
• Track, issue, receive, review, and file all asset capture information and project records.
• Update work logs and ensure helpdesk tickets (HDs) are completed on time.
• Support the coordination of facilities and administrative tasks as needed.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties to support the team and business objectives.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Proven experience in an administrative or technical admin support role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage documentation and workflows effectively.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate documentation.
• AutoCAD experience (ideally a minimum of 1 year) within a drawing office or building services environment.
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment with a proactive approach.
• Able to gain DV security clearance (resided in the UK for the past 10 yrs )

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska. 

Flexible working 

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role. 

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application. 

More information about the role 

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: recruitment@skanska.co.uk 

Closing date 

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business. 

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