CAD Designer

Tom Howley; Stretford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Pension enrolment with salary exchange

Full product and software training

Progression opportunities

22 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free parking

Wellbeing centre access

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Christmas functions

Job summary

Tom Howley is seeking a technical draughtsperson to produce accurate, millimetre-perfect drawings for bespoke kitchen projects. You will use Cabinet Vision to create factory drawings and provide elevations for installation teams, while supporting purchasing and design requests from clients.

The role involves close collaboration with the sales and drawing office teams, with opportunities for progression and training within our UK-based operations.

Qualifications

• Experience creating technical drawings for furniture or joinery.
• Ability to produce accurate plans and elevations for manufacturing and installation.
• Strong attention to millimetre precision and design detail.

Responsibilities

• Use Cabinet Vision to create detailed technical drawings for the factory.
• Produce detailed plans and elevations for installation teams.
• Create purchasing documents and cabinet library items.
• Support the sales team with design work.
• Collaborate with other drawing office colleagues.

Skills

3D CAD software

Detail oriented

Deadline driven

Interdepartmental communication

IT literacy

Tools

Cabinet Vision

Job description

Tom Howley, a market leader for British bespoke kitchens, is the fastest-growing, premium bespoke kitchen company in the UK, with 20 showrooms and ambitious growth plans. We are proud to manufacture all of our furniture in the UK and offer a comprehensive design, manufacture and installation service. The Technical Team is responsible for creating all technical drawings for our client's kitchen projects. Firstly, drawing paperwork that will help the client visualise their Tom Howley kitchen layout and play an integral part in the wider project, providing critical information to the client's tradespeople to ensure the final site is fit for installation. Then the final technical drawings for our client's kitchen project; this paperwork will be crucial to the manufacturing and fitting of the furniture. Millimetre perfection and an excellent understanding of technical design will be essential to ensure the project's outcomes are to the exacting standards here at Tom Howley. There will be many opportunities to develop within the role whilst benefiting from our advanced systems and training for the right candidate. The Role:

• This team is responsible for using Cabinet Vision to create detailed technical drawings for the factory to use to manufacture the furniture
• Produce detailed technical plans and elevations for the fitting teams to install the furniture
• Creating and issuing purchasing documents
• Create bespoke cabinets within the Cabinet Vision product library as per the client's request
• Supporting the sales team with their designs
• Working with other teams within the drawing office
• Have experience in 3D CAD software, examples of previous technical drawings are required
• Be IT literate to a good standard
• Have an eye for detail and a passion for design
• Be able to cope with a fast pace of work and hitting deadlines
• Be able to problem solve and use initiative
• Be able to communicate with other departments within the business confidently
• Previous knowledge of furniture/fitting/joinery is advantageous
• Why work for us:
• Flexible working hours
• Pension enrolment with salary exchange
• Full product and software training will be given, and all IT equipment provided
• Potential progression opportunities within the drawing office
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Free parking
• BHID Connect - through our partnership with Reward Gateway, you can save money on everyday spending and make your money for further at up to 770 retailers
• Wellbeing centre - exercise videos, mindfulness tools, nutritional and financial advice
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to 24/7 counselling and support helpline
• Employee Mortgage Services - through our partnership with Charles Cameron we provide access to mortgage advice and education services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Christmas functions