Trainee CAD Designer

Chevron Traffic Management LTD; Park Central; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading traffic management firm in Birmingham is seeking a Trainee CAD Designer to create temporary traffic management designs. The role offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, with training in the latest industry software. Ideal candidates should possess solid IT and communication skills, and a willingness to learn. This position provides excellent opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Permanent position offering Job Security

25 days holiday + Bank holidays + Additional day for Birthday

Company Pension

Access to Internal Academy and Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Career Development

Fill Your Boots Rewards

Help at Hand Benefits

Life Assurance

Responsibilities

• Design temporary traffic management drawings according to regulations.
• Maintain CAD models, drawings, and associated files.
• Work with Lead Designers to improve skills in BricsCAD.

Skills

Driving license or taking driving lessons

Excellent IT skills

Excellent level of written and spoken English

Interest in AutoCAD or similar packages

Excellent communication skills

High level of accuracy

Analytical skills

Creative flair

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Role: Trainee Traffic Management CAD Designer

Location: State of the art office in Birmingham with onsite amenities including a Gym, Nursery, Café and Coffee Shop!

Salary: Highly competitive, dependant on experience

Benefits:

• Permanent position offering Job Security
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays + Additional day for your Birthday
• Company Pension*
• Access to our Internal Academy and Career Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career Development
• Fill Your Boots Rewards
• Help at Hand Benefits*
• Life Assurance*

About Us:

We provide Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) designs for urban & rural roads, in addition to dual carriageway & motorways anywhere in the UK using the latest industry software.

As well as specialising in TTM design, we also provide Vehicle Swept Path Analysis, Consultancy, RRRAP Assessments, BIM/ 3D design and traffic modelling.

About the role of Trainee CAD Designer:

As a Trainee Temporary Traffic Management Designer, you will use an array of the latest software available in the industry, to the highest level from 2D street works to 3D BIM designs on high-speed dual carriageways.

You will be responsible for designing these projects in line with regulations and reporting to our Design supervisor. Other duties will include:

• Developing an understanding of the sector through observation and working closely with your mentor
• Producing and designing scaled and schematic temporary traffic management drawings
• Assisting with design modifications to facilitate operations
• Making sure all temporary traffic management drawings are in accordance with guidelines
• Ensuring all paperwork is up to date
• Maintaining CAD models, drawings and associated files
• Working with Lead Designers to improve skills in BricsCAD and learning how to keep a consistent high standard of final presentation of temporary traffic management drawings
• Receiving continual Health & Safety and Lantra approved training to help develop and keep up to date your knowledge and experience in temporary traffic management

This is a great opportunity to join a successful team, you will be working with talented designers and engineers. Hours of work are 40 per week, between the hours of 7.30am - 16.30pm, Monday to Friday.

About you:

You are organised, hardworking and want to learn and forge a career for yourself. You work well under pressure and can work to deadlines. Reliable and always going the extra mile are a few words that could describe yourself.

Essential Attributes for a Trainee CAD Designer:

• Driving license or taking driving lessons - road knowledge/ awareness is paramount, and you will be required to travel as part of your placement
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent level of written and spoken English
• Interest in AutoCad or similar packages
• Excellent communication skills in dealing with clients and colleagues
• High level of accuracyAnalytical skills
• Creative flair
• Able to generate ideas and put them into practice
• Able to work in a small team and add value by being a team player

So, if you want to join a winning team and be part of an innovative organisation which is focussed on company growth and employee progression, click on the apply button today.

*Ts & Cs apply

* Training is subject to signing a training agreement*