CAD Design Engineer

About the job

Job Title: CAD Design Engineer

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 Depending on Experience

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

The Company:

Vent Engineering are a specialist in natural and smoke ventilation systems and have been designing, supplying, installing, and commissioning ventilation systems since 1988.

About The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a CAD Draughtsperson to work alongside the Senior Design Engineer within a specialist and busy Design Office based in Waterlooville. You will gain knowledge of how to produce new and update existing drawings for some of the UK's largest construction projects as a specialist sub-contractor in smoke ventilation.

We are seeking someone who is organised, methodical, with excellent communication skills, and a high attention to detail. This role is suited for a recent graduate or a trainee with a background in construction, civil engineering, architecture, or engineering, seeking advancement within a busy, knowledgeable, technical team.

You will be provided with full industry training, and the opportunity for future progression within the design team as the company continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the Design Office team to understand design requirements and create detailed technical drawings, electrical block schematics and layout plans.
• Ensure drawings supplied are accurate, detailed and meet Industry Standards.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with Design Office procedures.
• Develop working drawings for use during Project Tender and Quotation.
• Produce installation and manufacturing drawings.

Essential Experience and Qualifications:

• Methodical worker with a high attention to detail.
• Flexible with good communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage own workload.
• Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD (2D) software.
• Ability to interpret and understand Engineering Drawings and electrical block schematics.
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge clearly.
• Proficient in Windows 10 and Microsoft Office software.
• Technical writing skills.
• HNC / HND level in relevant Engineering discipline or AutoCAD. (Desirable)
• Degree level in relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent subject. (Desirable)

Benefits:

• 23 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Bupa Healthcare after qualifying period.
• Enhanced sick pay after 12 months.
• Company funded activities at Christmas and in the summer.
• Development Programme with up to 100% funding for staff.

Please Note:

Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; CAD Technician, CAD, Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Design Technician, 2D CAD, CAD Operator, CAD Designer, CAD Design, Draughtsperson, Design Engineer, CAD Engineer, Engineering Graduate, Graduate Engineer may also be considered for this role.