Trainee CAD Technician / Technical Administrator

AWD Recruitment Limited; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Option to purchase additional holidays

Job summary

Trainee CAD Technician / Technical Administrator role at AWD Recruitment Limited in the UK. Office-based position supporting construction safety projects with in-house Tekla training. Works across Tekla, AutoCAD and Excel to develop CAD detailing, information packs and 3D models.

Role involves client liaison, project coordination, and drawing preparation. Offers 37 hours per week, day shift, with benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills essential.
• Strong IT skills including email and Microsoft Office.
• Good organisation with coordinated task management.
• Ability to work independently, unsupervised and within a team.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to meet targets and schedules.
• Full UK driving license and own transport required.
• Proactive and enthusiastic approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Contact clients to confirm requirements and request project information.
• Coordinate with office, project teams and clients to communicate status clearly.
• Request 3D models and project information for detailing.
• Produce 3D models and 2D CAD work using Tekla Structures and AutoCAD.
• Prepare and issue General Arrangement Drawings for comment and approval.
• Create and assemble information packs for field engineers and site personnel.
• Assist with measuring chargeable areas and creating site prints.
• Input and maintain project data in Excel and support admin needs.
• Identify and resolve issues arising during detailing.
• Work within a small team and autonomously to support project schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Detail-oriented

Target driven

Full driving license

Team player

Tools

Tekla Structures

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Trainee CAD Technician / Technical Administrator

Develop CAD and technical administration skills in a varied office-based role supporting construction safety projects, with in-house Tekla training and scope to work across project information, drawings and 3D models.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Trainee CAD Detailer, CAD Detailer, Trainee CAD Designer, Design Technician, CAD Draughtsperson, Technical Assistant, Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, Design Administrator

LOCATION: Tuxford, Nottinghamshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, day shift

JOB OVERVIEW

A varied opportunity to build practical CAD and technical administration capability awaits within a collaborative office-based team supporting construction safety projects.

The Trainee CAD Technician / Technical Administrator will help keep project information flowing between customers, office teams and technical colleagues while supporting accurate drawings and models.

Working across Tekla, AutoCAD and Excel, the Trainee CAD Technician / Technical Administrator will contribute to project detailing, information packs and issue resolution.

With in-house Tekla training, the Trainee CAD Technician / Technical Administrator can develop within a varied technical support environment.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Trainee CAD Technician / Technical Administrator include:

• Client Information and Requirements: Contact clients to confirm requirements and request project information
• Project Coordination: Liaise with office departments, project colleagues and client design teams to understand requirements and communicate project status clearly
• 3D Model Information: Request 3D models and project-specific information needed for detailing and indexing
• CAD Detailing and Modelling: Produce 3D models and detail edge protection requirements using Tekla Structures, with AutoCAD used for 2D CAD work
• Drawing Preparation: Prepare and issue General Arrangement Drawings for comment and approval
• Technical Information Packs: Compile site prints, installation guides and toolbox talk packs for field engineers and customer site personnel
• Project Measurement Support: Assist the technical team with measuring chargeable areas in builds and creating site prints
• Spreadsheet Administration: Input and maintain project information using Excel and support other administrative requirements
• Issue Identification and Resolution: Identify and resolve potential issues arising during detailing
• Team Working: Work effectively within a small team and independently to support project schedules

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong IT skills, including email and Microsoft Office
• Good organisation with a coordinated approach to tasks
• Ability to work independently, unsupervised and as part of a wider team
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work to targets and programmes
• Full driving licence and own transport due to the office location and lack of public transport
• Positive, proactive and enthusiastic approach to work

DESIRABLE

• Knowledge of the construction industry
• Previous administration experience
• Experience using CAD software

BENEFITS

• Company pension
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays