Wanted Job sites (AutoCAD Specialist)
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Is there a specific site I can go to which advertises candidates looking for work currently?
I am looking to employ an AutoCAD technician, but rather than just go to Indeed/Reed etc I wondered whether there was a site which prospective candidates upload their details which I can search against?
I am looking to employ an AutoCAD technician, but rather than just go to Indeed/Reed etc I wondered whether there was a site which prospective candidates upload their details which I can search against?
Thanks. I was more looking for a site like HireMe.co.uk
Sadly this doesnt exist and goes off to Filbert Homes. But I was hoping there was a site where contractors upload their CV and you can search through to find the perfect person.
I had a look through Indeed, but unless I want to put an advert together or find a job for myself I dont see a way of searching.
Sadly this doesnt exist and goes off to Filbert Homes. But I was hoping there was a site where contractors upload their CV and you can search through to find the perfect person.
I had a look through Indeed, but unless I want to put an advert together or find a job for myself I dont see a way of searching.
25+ years 2D and 3D experience here.
When I was last looking for work I had my CV uploaded on to CV library and I was contacted by a few companies through that.
And as much as I have a dim view of recruiters in general, there are a few decent ones out there. Find someone who specialises in recruiting in the design / engineering field you operate in,knows what they are talking about and not just bagging it, and speak to them.
I have 1 recruiter who I've been in contact with for 6 or 7 years now and she has always put me in for roles where I would be a good fit for that company, as well as me being a good fit for them.
What kind of work is it that you need doing? Is it solely 2D? Or do you require someone with 3D experience?
Are you looking for someone at apprentice level who you can train? Or someone fairly experienced already?
When I was last looking for work I had my CV uploaded on to CV library and I was contacted by a few companies through that.
And as much as I have a dim view of recruiters in general, there are a few decent ones out there. Find someone who specialises in recruiting in the design / engineering field you operate in,knows what they are talking about and not just bagging it, and speak to them.
I have 1 recruiter who I've been in contact with for 6 or 7 years now and she has always put me in for roles where I would be a good fit for that company, as well as me being a good fit for them.
What kind of work is it that you need doing? Is it solely 2D? Or do you require someone with 3D experience?
Are you looking for someone at apprentice level who you can train? Or someone fairly experienced already?
airsafari87 said:
25+ years 2D and 3D experience here.
When I was last looking for work I had my CV uploaded on to CV library and I was contacted by a few companies through that.
And as much as I have a dim view of recruiters in general, there are a few decent ones out there. Find someone who specialises in recruiting in the design / engineering field you operate in,knows what they are talking about and not just bagging it, and speak to them.
I have 1 recruiter who I've been in contact with for 6 or 7 years now and she has always put me in for roles where I would be a good fit for that company, as well as me being a good fit for them.
What kind of work is it that you need doing? Is it solely 2D? Or do you require someone with 3D experience?
Are you looking for someone at apprentice level who you can train? Or someone fairly experienced already?
Thank you for the information...I will have a look at CV Library.When I was last looking for work I had my CV uploaded on to CV library and I was contacted by a few companies through that.
And as much as I have a dim view of recruiters in general, there are a few decent ones out there. Find someone who specialises in recruiting in the design / engineering field you operate in,knows what they are talking about and not just bagging it, and speak to them.
I have 1 recruiter who I've been in contact with for 6 or 7 years now and she has always put me in for roles where I would be a good fit for that company, as well as me being a good fit for them.
What kind of work is it that you need doing? Is it solely 2D? Or do you require someone with 3D experience?
Are you looking for someone at apprentice level who you can train? Or someone fairly experienced already?
I work as a building surveyor and currently rely on an external overseas developer to work on the CAD models. Now work is starting to pick up considerably I would rather have the flexibility of working with someone here within the UK that understands what a UK based architect would require as I keep having to amend the annotations.
The work is mainly point-cloud data transformation into AutoCAD, ideally I would like to find someone with Revit experience too.
JontyR said:
The work is mainly point-cloud data transformation into AutoCAD, ideally I would like to find someone with Revit experience too.
You've just upped the technical skills set by some margin now with this statement.Is your part of the chain including in any BEP for the projects for the 3D aspect, or are you outside of this aspect?
Revit and Autocad are not a good mix, so what format software does the architects use? If they are using Autocad, you don't want to be using Revit, and vice versa.
Is the point cloud information setup for, and being used in ReCap as well, or just live inserted into the files as raw data?
aeropilot said:
JontyR said:
The work is mainly point-cloud data transformation into AutoCAD, ideally I would like to find someone with Revit experience too.
You've just upped the technical skills set by some margin now with this statement.Is your part of the chain including in any BEP for the projects for the 3D aspect, or are you outside of this aspect?
Revit and Autocad are not a good mix, so what format software does the architects use? If they are using Autocad, you don't want to be using Revit, and vice versa.
Is the point cloud information setup for, and being used in ReCap as well, or just live inserted into the files as raw data?
I currently use a Leica camera to create the 3d point clouds, these are then imported into ReCap Pro to align the scans and then effectively create the models. The majority of the time the clients require 2d floor plans, elevations and sectional drawings, however the option to produce Building Information Models using Revit would help expand the business.
JontyR said:
Sorry it wasnt meant to muddy the waters.
I currently use a Leica camera to create the 3d point clouds, these are then imported into ReCap Pro to align the scans and then effectively create the models. The majority of the time the clients require 2d floor plans, elevations and sectional drawings, however the option to produce Building Information Models using Revit would help expand the business.
Yes, moving to BIM is the future. I currently use a Leica camera to create the 3d point clouds, these are then imported into ReCap Pro to align the scans and then effectively create the models. The majority of the time the clients require 2d floor plans, elevations and sectional drawings, however the option to produce Building Information Models using Revit would help expand the business.
While 2D drawings will always being the ultimate end product, producing them from a compliant BIM model is now the norm.
As you are already producing the point cloud info for ReCap, them just dumping those *.rcs files straight into Revit is the logical way to produce the drgs. On the assumption that others in the project are also using Revit then even better, but even if they aren't you still have the option to export the *rvt to Navisworks for coordination etc.
Most people have already made the switch from Autocad to Revit now (I made the switch to Revit back in 2008 and have not used 2D Autocad since!) and many people now don't want to use Autocad at all now since making the switch as it hinders future job prospects. Its not an easy task to maintain the skill sets in both long term tbh.
I've used 2D CAD for the last 15+ years.
We were essentially told that we needed to be BIM compliant to be able to work on certain projects.
I've been of the opinion for a number of years that if you can 'draw' (use CAD) in 2D you can pretty much draw anything, again, as long as it's in 2D.
BIM however, is a totally different kettle of fish, it's really clever, but it's time consuming to learn & create in, as well as difficult initially to learn.
We were essentially told that we needed to be BIM compliant to be able to work on certain projects.
I've been of the opinion for a number of years that if you can 'draw' (use CAD) in 2D you can pretty much draw anything, again, as long as it's in 2D.
BIM however, is a totally different kettle of fish, it's really clever, but it's time consuming to learn & create in, as well as difficult initially to learn.
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