AutoCAD Technician

Port of Dover; Dover; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Port of Dover is seeking an AutoCAD technician responsible for managing internal drafting services and ensuring high-quality outputs. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction disciplines and AutoCAD, as well as strong interpersonal and analytical skills. This is a dynamic and proactive role within a committed team fostering continuous improvement and excellence in service delivery.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Generous contributory pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Private Health Care

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

3rd party discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in construction related discipline.
• Ability to carry out quality assurance checks.
• Proven drafting experience in a specific construction discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage all internal drafting services and baseplan data.
• Work closely with stakeholders to provide a high-quality service.
• Quality checking and production of AutoCAD drawings.

Skills

AutoCAD

Analytical skills

Organizational ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Minimum of 3 GCSE's at Grade 4 or above

Formal qualification to HNC level

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

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As an AutoCAD technician for the Port of Dover you are responsible for the daily management of all internal drafting services including creating and maintaining the ports baseplan data, the administration, quality checking and production of AutoCAD drawings in relation to major/minor capital and maintenance activities, and the management of the ports Service Clearance procedures. The successful candidate will also assist in the effective daily operation of other Asset Management department functions as required.
The post will suit someone who is proactive, dynamic, approachable, a team player, with good interpersonal skills. Someone that is keen to get involved in continuous improvement and other supporting department activities.
The Port of Dover's drawing team have oversight of over 24,000 operational assets. The role is customer facing with a strong emphasis on client side drawing office functions. You will be expected to work closely with stakeholders from across the business delivering a high quality service, within defined SLAs covering a range of engineering disciplines.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) at Grade 4 or above to include English, Mathematics and a technical/science related subject
• Formal qualification to HNC level or experience working within a construction related discipline e.g Civils, Architectural, M&E or Structural
• Proven AutoCAD experience in a construction related environment
• Drafting experience with a specialisation in specific construction related discipline e.g. Civils, Architectural, M&E, or Structural.
• A working understanding of the features of a drawing management database.
• Be able to carry out quality assurance checks on peers drafted drawings to ensure high quality, consistent and compliant drawings are issued
• Experience in interpreting and developing processes, strong analytical and organisational ability
• Good working knowledge of MS office 365 suite
• Valid UK driving licence and use of own vehicle
  
• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Private Health Care
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• 3rd party discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and reward platform
• Free Parking

Salary: Up to £38,000 DOE

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years) and there will be a pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol test. We need to satisfy your Right to Work in the UK.

Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks in order to obtain a Dock Pass.

We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.