Junior Design Technician
Axter
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Job summary
Axter in Ipswich is seeking a Junior Design Technician to support the Design Team with CAD drawings, project information and document control. This entry-level role offers exposure to CAD, flat roof systems and common data environments, with progression toward a Design Technician position.
The role emphasizes accurate design information, collaboration with Design Technicians and other technical teams, and learning the Axter systems and processes while working in a hybrid environment after
Qualifications
- Some experience or a basic understanding of AutoCAD.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to managing information.
- Able to follow drawing standards, file structures and naming conventions.
- Able to understand and work with drawing revisions, document numbers and issue records.
- Able to communicate clearly and ask questions when information is unclear.
- Willing to learn about construction, flat roof systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the production and amendment of CAD drawings.
- Support updates to standard details and project-specific details.
- Help prepare drawing packs and detail information for review and issue.
- Make drawing amendments under guidance from Design Technicians or the Design Team Manager.
- Learn how Axter systems, build-ups, interfaces and project requirements are shown in technical drawings.
- Apply agreed drawing standards, naming conventions and version control.
Skills
Tools
Job description
Place of work: Ipswich - hybrid options available after probation
Benefits package includes: Private health insurance, cycle to work scheme, mental health & wellbeing sessions, paid leave for birthday and charity work, life assurance, training and development.
We are a vibrant team of creative, dedicated and ambitious professionals all working towards a collective vision:to improve the roofscape and transform the world above our heads. We are inspired by the extraordinary and always seek out more sustainable and innovative ways to waterproof better, making flat roofs that benefit our climate and communities.
We are driven by our passion for technical detail and design, offering a comprehensive service package and a system portfolio renowned for its quality.
We are a vibrant team who enjoy what we do. Our values:service, collaboration,respect and integrityare embedded into our approach, and we are committed to delivering excellence every time. We are also a fun and friendly team who enjoy a challenge. Does this sound like somewhere you'd like to work? Then we'd love to hear from you.
The Junior Design Technician supports the Design Team by helping prepare, manage and control clear, accurate flat roof design information.
This is an entry-level technical role for someone who wants to build a career in construction design. The role gives exposure to CAD, flat roof systems, construction products, technical drawings, project information, document control and Common Data Environments.
Document control and project information management are important parts of the role because they help the Junior Design Technician understand how design information is created, checked, issued, revised and used on live construction projects. This is not an administrative role; it is a foundation role into technical design.
The Junior Design Technician works closely with Design Technicians, Technical Sales Managers, Technical Roof Surveyors and other technical teams. The focus is on supporting accurate design information while developing the knowledge and judgement needed to progress towards a Design Technician role.
The Junior Design Technician helps projects run smoothly by:
- Supporting the production and amendment of CAD drawings.
- Helping prepare project-specific detail packs and supporting design information.
- Managing drawings, documents and project information through agreed systems, including Common Data Environments.
- Keeping drawing submissions, approvals, comments and revisions accurate and traceable.
- Supporting Design Technicians with defined parts of the design process.
- Helping reduce errors, missing information, delays and rework.
- Developing knowledge of flat roof systems, construction products, technical drawings and project workflows.
All work supports project delivery, customer requirements, technical accuracy or commercial outcomes.
The Design Team works alongside Technical Sales, Administration and Compliance teams.
Most work is managed through Salesforce, AutoCAD and related systems. Priorities are set based on project stage, deadlines and agreed objectives. The team plays an important role in producing clear, consistent design information, supporting customers and helping projects move forward.
You will:
- Assist with the production and amendment of CAD drawings.
- Support updates to standard details and project-specific details.
- Help prepare drawing packs and detail information for review and issue.
- Make drawing amendments under guidance from Design Technicians or the Design Team Manager.
- Learn how Axter systems, build-ups, interfaces and project requirements are shown in technical drawings.
- Apply agreed drawing standards, naming conventions and version control.
The Junior Design Technician is not expected to independently approve or issue technical drawings until they have demonstrated they are competent. Technical responsibility remains with the appropriate Design Technician, senior colleague, manager or technical lead.
You will:
- Support Design Technicians with information needed for design calculations.
- Help gather and organise project information needed for thermal, tapered, rainwater or wind load calculations.
- Assist with recording calculation outputs and related project information.
- Learn how approved tools and methods are used to produce calculation outputs.
- Make sure calculation records and supporting information are stored correctly.
- Raise missing or unclear information before calculation work proceeds.
The Junior Design Technician is not expected to independently complete or approve design calculations until they have demonstrated they are competent. Technical responsibility remains with the appropriate Design Technician, senior colleague, manager or technical lead.
You will:
- Work with Design Technicians, Technical Sales Managers and Technical Roof Surveyors to understand project requirements and timescales.
- Support project delivery by helping prepare drawings, project packs and design information.
- Help manage project information in Salesforce, Common Data Environments and other agreed systems.
- Maintain accurate records of drawing submissions, comments, approvals and revisions.
- Check that file names, revisions, status codes and metadata are correct before information is issued.
- Highlight missing, unclear or inconsistent information to the relevant technician or manager.
- Help keep design work organised so others can find, understand and rely on the information.
The Junior Design Technician is not expected to independently approve or issue technical drawings until they have demonstrated they are competent. Technical responsibility remains with the appropriate Design Technician, senior colleague, manager or technical lead.
You will:
- Manage assigned tasks and meet agreed deadlines.
- Communicate clearly and professionally.
- Build your understanding of Axter systems, projects and processes.
- Develop your knowledge of flat roof construction, construction products and technical design information.
- Learn how safety-critical construction products and environmental solutions support the built environment.
- Ask questions when information is unclear rather than making assumptions.
- Take feedback and use it to improve your work.
- Take part in team meetings, reviews and improvement work.
The Junior Design Technician is not expected to independently approve or issue technical drawings until they have demonstrated they are competent. Technical responsibility remains with the appropriate Design Technician, senior colleague, manager or technical lead.
None formallyrequired.
- Some experience or a basic understanding of AutoCAD.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to managing information.
- Able to follow drawing standards, file structures and naming conventions.
- Able to understand and work with drawing revisions, document numbers and issue records.
- Able to communicate clearly and ask questions when information is unclear.
- Willing to learn about construction, flat
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