CAD Designer

Tait Francis Ltd; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tait Francis Ltd in Loughborough, Leicestershire, is seeking a CAD Designer with joinery or timber experience. You will convert architects' concepts into production-ready CAD models and liaise with suppliers and clients to deliver high-end joinery projects.

Opportunities for progression to leadership roles are available in a growing company. You will work closely with the shopfloor team to maintain project timelines and quality, with a supportive, close-knit culture and early Friday finishes.

Qualifications

• Must have background in joinery and timber design.
• Experience with a recognised 3D CAD software.
• Confident communicator with clients and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented and able to work from architectural drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design detailed CAD models across high-end joinery and timber projects.
• Turn architects' concepts into drawings for manufacture.
• Collaborate with shopfloor to keep projects on track.
• Work directly with clients on technical specs and project requirements.

Skills

Joinery experience

Timber design

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

CAD Designer

£35,000 - £45,000 + 33 Days + Progression

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Are you a CAD Designer with Joinery or Timber experience looking for a varied role, a competitive package and the opportunity to progress to management?

Would you like to work within a close-knit team, with early Friday finishes, a great work environment and culture and the chance to join a market-leading manufacturer with serious growth plans?

You’ll convert architects' concepts into production-ready CAD models, liaise directly with suppliers and clients, and work closely with the shopfloor team to bring specialist joinery works to life. Whether you want to develop into a leadership role or progress technically, this company offers both paths.

Off the back of recent success and a full order book, this established manufacturer is scaling their technical team. With a solid reputation for delivering exceptional turnkey joinery solutions and genuine investment in their people, this is a great time to get on board.

This role would suit a CAD Designer with Joinery or Timber experience who wants variety, quality projects, and to work for a company you’d be proud to represent.

THE ROLE

• Design detailed CAD models across high end joinery and timber projects
• Turn architects' concepts into drawings for manufacture
• Collaborate with the shopfloor production team to keep projects on track
• Work directly with clients on technical specs and project requirements
• Optional progression to head up the department

THE PERSON

• Background in joinery, timber design is essential
• Experience with a regonised 3D CAD package
• Confident communicator—comfortable dealing with suppliers and clients
• Detail-focused with the ability to work from architectural drawings

CAD, Technician, Draughsperson, CAD Designer, Solidworks, Inventor, AutoCAD, Manufacturing, Timber, Joinery, Bespoke

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