Era4 develops, owns and operates AI infrastructure across the UK, powered by renewable energy. Converting legacy industrial and energy sites into modern data-centre facilities, Era4 is combining brownfield regeneration opportunities with cleaner, efficient, scalable compute capacity for healthcare, research, finance, enterprise, and public-sector organisations
We’re seeking a highly capable and driven CAD Engineer to join our growing team. This is a demanding and critical role, offering an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of innovative, data-driven projects that support our mission to deliver intelligent, low-carbon solutions.
The successful candidate will play a key role in translating concepts, data, and site conditions into accurate, high-quality CAD models and technical drawings, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and having the ability to work under pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
The position will be based near Coventry but will require regular site visits across the UK.
12 Month FTC.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings, models, and layouts to support engineering and project delivery activities.
- Interpret design briefs, technical specifications, and site data to develop accurate and compliant drawings.
- Conduct regular site visits to gather measurements, verify conditions, and resolve design or construction challenges.
- Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure designs meet functional, regulatory, and project requirements.
- Update and revise drawings throughout the project lifecycle, maintaining version control and documentation standards.
- Identify potential design or constructability issues early and propose practical solutions.
- Ensure all CAD outputs align with relevant industry standards, health & safety requirements, and company best practices.
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience producing detailed technical drawings for real-world, site-based projects.
- Comfortable undertaking frequent site visits and working in active or operational environments.
- Excellent understanding of engineering principles, technical specifications, and design coordination.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Solid proficiency with industry-standard CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit, or similar)
Why Join Era4:
You’ll be joining a mission-driven start-up building critical national infrastructure, where operational excellence directly enables growth. This role offers high visibility with leadership, real autonomy, and the chance to shape how a next-generation company operates at scale.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Era4 is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Proven experience producing detailed technical drawings for real-world, site-based projects
- Excellent understanding of engineering principles, technical specifications, and design coordination
- Strong communication skills and confidence to work with multidisciplinary teams
- Solid proficiency with industry-standard CAD software
What We Do
Carbon3.ai is building the UK’s sovereign AI platform – secure, sustainable, and designed for real-world impact. AI growth demands are creating new challenges and compute power requirements are outpacing supply. At Carbon3.ai, we’re not just providing infrastructure, we’re building the foundations to overcome these challenges. We are an energy business transforming into the UK’s sovereign choice for AI. Vertically integrated from soil to software transforming legacy industrial sites into renewable powered AI data hubs. Designed, owned, and operated by Carbon3.ai, all infrastructure and data processing are located within the UK and fully subject to UK jurisdiction and regulatory oversight. We generate our own off-grid renewable power, providing low-cost, sustainable energy comparable to Nordic levels, making AI workloads both affordable and sustainable. We own 50+ sites across the UK and are rapidly scaling them into AI data centres, enabling high-density, low-latency, sovereign AI deployment at national scale. Whether you're training models, deploying intelligent agents, or building industry-specific solutions, Carbon3.ai accelerates your journey from concept to production. Backed by strategic partnerships with leading brands and robust investment, we’re building the infrastructure to power the UK’s most ambitious AI innovation – ensuring British enterprises can access world-class AI capabilities securely and sustainably.
