Graduate Design Technician: AutoCAD & Field Design

Network Plus group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Armed Forces-friendly

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Graduate Design Technician to join our design team at Peninsula House in the South West. This permanent role suits a recent graduate or early-career designer focused on engineering drawings, site surveys, and hands-on development under experienced engineers and project teams.

You will produce detailed drawings, support project delivery, and learn GNSS/GPS surveying while developing your technical expertise within the utilities and infrastructure sector.

Qualifications

• A degree or HNC/HND in engineering, design, or related discipline.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Willingness to learn GNSS/GPS surveying equipment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular site visits and surveys to gather data for detailed designs and as-laid drawings.
• Produce accurate as-laid drawings using AutoCAD, in line with client asset standards and procedures.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure drawings are delivered to meet agreed KPIs.
• Represent Network Plus at client walk‑off meetings.
• Create detailed technical drawings, plans, and general arrangements to support project delivery.
• Prepare private land notice plans in line with client specifications.
• Provide weekly progress updates to the Design/Commercial Manager.
• Support the design team with administrative and technical tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree or HNC/HND in engineering/design

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Network Plus is seeking a Graduate Design Technician to join our design team at Peninsula House in the South West. This permanent role suits a recent graduate or early-career designer focused on engineering drawings, site surveys, and hands-on development under experienced engineers and project teams.

You will produce detailed drawings, support project delivery, and learn GNSS/GPS surveying while developing your technical expertise within the utilities and infrastructure sector.