Apprentice Design Technician: Learn AutoCAD & Site Surveying

Network Plus group; Higher Green; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship training

On-site travel

Job summary

Network Plus is recruiting an Apprentice Design Technician to support our design team, gaining practical experience in technical drawing, surveying, and utilities design while developing AutoCAD skills.

You will learn on-site information gathering, create as-laid drawings, and work with client standards. No prior design or engineering qualification is required; a full driving licence and access to your own car are essential for regular site travel, with comprehensive training provided.

Qualifications

• No prior design or AutoCAD experience required; training provided.
• Full driving licence and access to your own car for site travel.
• Interest in design, engineering or utilities sector.
• Good communication, curiosity and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Attend site visits and surveys with experienced colleagues to collect design data.
• Learn to produce as-laid drawings in AutoCAD following client standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather information for drawings on time.
• Assist in arranging client walkthroughs and attend with the team.
• Support the design team in preparing technical drawings and plans.
• Assist in creating private land notice plans per client procedures.
• Provide updates to the Design/Commercial Manager on progress.
• Support documentation, record keeping and apprenticeship assessments.

Skills

Design interest

Curiosity

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication

Organisation

Office software basics

Tools

AutoCAD

GNSS surveying equipment

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Network Plus is recruiting an Apprentice Design Technician to support our design team, gaining practical experience in technical drawing, surveying, and utilities design while developing AutoCAD skills.

You will learn on-site information gathering, create as-laid drawings, and work with client standards. No prior design or engineering qualification is required; a full driving licence and access to your own car are essential for regular site travel, with comprehensive training provided.