CAD Technician

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CAD Technician to join a growing team of dedicated professionals,. My client, an established residential developer, are looking for a Technician who is enthusiastic and passionate about producing quality work. This is an office based position reporting to their Technical Manager.

Skills and abilities include:

• Knowledge of current building regulations.
• Knowledge of NHBC/LABC standards.
• Experience of residential new build projects.
• Experience of planning submissions.
• Knowledge of measured surveys.
• Knowledge preferred of listed buildings projects.
• Knowledge preferred of renovation projects.
• Knowledge preferred of commercial projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD LT.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Duties include:

• Helping to produce detailed drawings for construction issue
• Helping to produce building regulation packs, submission and monitoring
• Conversion of external architect’s drawings to CAD standards
• Liaising with external consultants.
• Liaising with civil and structural engineers.
• Liaising with suppliers ensuring key material components work with design and specification
• Amending and updating drawings to “as-built” issue.
• Producing and maintaining a drawing register of all drawings produced.
• Production of marketing plans
• Production of floor area summary spreadsheets, to be used for sales specifications.
• Production of door and window schedules into MS Excel from drawings.

This position is very much a technical drawing role where attention to detail is key and a pride in the job is essential.