CAD Technician

FreeSpirits; Chasetown; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Experienced CAD Technician Wanted for Leading Design Office in Burntwood! Are you a skilled CAD Technician with a passion for precision and innovation? An exciting role awaits in a dynamic design office at a manufacturing company supplying the construction industry based in Burntwood. This position offers the chance to work on diverse projects across the UK, Nordics, Finland, Australia, New Zealand, and Belgium, providing a platform to showcase and expand your expertise. This is a permanent role working Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week).

Why This Role Stands Out

• Diverse Project Portfolio: Engage with a variety of projects, from local to international, ensuring a stimulating and varied workload.
• Professional Growth: Collaborate with a talented team of 8 and interact with industry professionals, enhancing your skills and knowledge.
• Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in creating detailed tapered insulation layout drawings, performing U-value calculations, and completing Condensation Risk Assessments (CRAs), ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Supportive Environment: Benefit from a collaborative team culture, where knowledge sharing and mutual support are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and modify tapered insulation layout drawings based on architects' drawings, customer sketches, or surveyor site dimensions.
• Perform thermal calculations for flat board and tapered insulation from provided information.
• Create itemised schedules of components for estimating and production use.
• Prepare drawings with delivery schedules and marked delivery areas.
• Communicate effectively with customers, architects, contractors, and the general public to discuss project requirements and provide guidance on relevant standards.

Skills And Experience

• Educated to HNC, HND, or Degree level in a relevant construction or manufacturing discipline, or possess equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a CAD Technician in construction, manufacturing, engineering, or a related industry.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or similar. Experience with Drawing Express is desirable.
• Familiarity with U-value software like JPA or BuildDesk is advantageous.
• Experience with estimating tools and CRM systems such as Salesforce or Efficy is beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset.

Benefits On Offer

• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 33 days of holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, ensuring ample time for rest and recreation.
• Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our client's robust pension scheme.
• Hybrid Working: After 6 months probationary period, there is the option to work from home 2 days per week.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Convenient Amenities: Benefit from free car parking, complimentary tea and coffee, and a Christmas food hamper to add a touch of festivity.
• Community and Rewards: Participate in a recommend-a-friend reward scheme and enjoy a Christmas shutdown period.

Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will be valued and your career can flourish. Apply now to be part of a company that is shaping the future of design and construction.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.