Senior CAD Draftsperson
Location: Croydon, South London (CR0 4RR)
Pay: £35,000 - £55,000 per year (Subject to experience)
Contract: 12 Month Rolling contract

About Scena is one of the UK’s leading creative construction companies, with over 40 years of experience delivering high-quality scenic builds. We work across theatre, television, film, museums, exhibitions, conferences, and live events worldwide.

The Role - Mid/Senior 
We are looking for an experienced AutoCAD Draftsperson who is available to start immediately. This is a fast-paced role where you will be producing accurate, buildable drawings for live projects already in production. You will be a key part of the team, turning creative concepts into technical drawing packages that can be delivered straight to the workshop floor.

Key Responsibilities ·

• Produce detailed 2D construction drawings and 3D models from concept to fabrication · 

• Translate creative briefs, sketches, and specifications into accurate CAD drawings 

• Work closely with designers, project managers, and workshop teams 

• Ensure drawings are practical and reflect real-world build constraints

• Create structural details and assembly drawings for bespoke scenic elements 

• Update and manage drawing packages as projects progress

• Attend site surveys and installations where required

• Maintain drawing registers, version control, and file management across multiple projects Requirements

• Proven AutoCAD experience is essential

• Strong understanding of construction drawings (this is not a design role)

• Experience working with scenic builds, set construction, or similar environments 

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines · 

• Confident communicator across technical and creative teams ·

 Experience with SketchUp, Rhino, VectorWorks, or SolidWorks is advantageous

The Opportunity
This is an urgent hire for a 12 month rolling contract, You will be based at our Croydon HQ, with some travel to project sites as required.

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If you want to put your drafting skills to work on builds that genuinely matter - theatre, film, broadcast, and live events - we’d love to hear from you

Other suitable skills and experience include. AutoCAD, CAD Technician, CAD Draughtsperson / Draftsperson, AutoCAD Technician, CAD Designer, CAD Engineer