Trainee CAD Technician

Vital Energi; Darwen; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Energi is seeking a Trainee CAD Technician to join our design team, helping produce 2D and 3D CAD drawings from sketches and supporting engineers to ensure accurate outputs.

The role includes training on QA processes, proficiency in MS Office, and progression within a multidisciplinary team delivering low-carbon energy solutions, with opportunities to contribute to energy projects across the company.

Qualifications

• GCSEs grade 6 / B in Maths, English Language and a Science.
• BTEC, ONC or NVQ2 in an engineering related subject (or already in process of undertaking these courses).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the integrity of the Vital Energi quality management system.
• Issuing and recording drawings in accordance with the procedures.
• Producing computer aided 2D and 3D models and detail drawings from sketches.

Skills

MS Office

CAD (computer aided design)

Education

GCSEs grade 6 / B in Maths, English Language and a Science

BTEC, ONC or NVQ2 in an engineering related subject

Job description

Trainee CAD Technician

The Opportunity

Our design team interact with all departments and are responsible for delivering innovative solutions. Projects you could be involved with range from energy reduction measures for an existing building a city-wide heat network utilising low carbon heat pumps. We have a diverse and creative design team who have successfully delivered award winning zero carbon solutions. We are proud to say that all of our projects are designed in-house as part of multi-disciplinary engineering team.

The Role

Day to day you will be involved in:

• Maintaining the integrity of the Vital Energi quality management system
• Issuing and recording drawings in accordance with the procedures.
• Printing and copying drawings and documents.
• Producing computer aided 2D and 3D models and detail drawings from sketches.
• Liaising with Engineers and other such persons to enable accurate drawings to be produced.

The Person

Skills/Experience

• GCSEs grade 6 / B in Maths, English Language and a Science OR
• BTEC, ONC or NVQ2 in an engineering related subject (or already in process of undertaking these courses).

Competencies

• Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision once trained.
• Ability to work in a logical manner.
• Computer literate and experience of MS Office.
• Willing to undertake training where appropriate.
• Flexibility in relation to tasks undertaken and hours completed.
• Good at problem solving.
• Computer literate with experience of MS Office programmes.

Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time‑limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.