Trainee OHL CAD Technician

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Power T&D is seeking a Trainee CAD Technician to join the Overhead Lines team in Derby. You will produce drawings and material schedules, liaise with designers, and ensure standards are met while developing practical interpretations of design requirements.

Ideal candidates have CAD experience (MicroStation or AutoCAD), strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with good time planning. ONC or equivalent in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Cad experience - MicroStation or AutoCad.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications especially Excel.
• Capable of managing time well and planning ahead while working on multiple projects.
• ONC or equivalent in engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Produce a range of drawings and material schedules to the required standard first time and within time scales set.
• Liaise as necessary with the designer and operations personnel to determine the most suitable and practical interpretation of design requirements.
• To comply with project and function specific standards and practices.
• To assist in the training of junior members of staff and direct contract/agency personnel & technicians with their duties.
• To act safely and work to eliminate hazards at source.
• Produce accurate packages with minimum of rework
• Produce accurate and complete records

Skills

CAD experience

Excel

Time management

Education

ONC or equivalent in engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are looking for a Trainee CAD Technician to join their Overhead Lines team in Derby.

Role Purpose

• Produce a range of Drawings and Material Schedules to the required standard first time and within time scales set.
• To actively develop working methods to improve the quality and quantity of the output.

What you'll be doing

Accountabilities

• To produce a range of documents as required by a specific project.
• Liaise as necessary with the designer and operations personnel to determine the most suitable and practical interpretation of design requirements.
• To comply with project and function specific standards and practices.
• To assist in the training of junior members of staff and direct contract/agency personnel & technicians with their duties.
• To act safely and work to eliminate hazards at source.
• Produce accurate packages with minimum of rework
• Produce accurate and complete records

Who we're looking for

Experience

• Cad experience - MicroStation or AutoCad
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications especially Excel
• Capable of managing time well and planning ahead while working on multiple projects.
• ONC or equivalent in engineering discipline

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/