Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Colchester Essex
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
CAD Technician | Colchester area | Up to £40,000 + potential bonus
An established UK manufacturer of GRP composite products, with more than 25 years in the market, is looking for a CAD Technician to join its Rail team.
They supply rail, infrastructure and industrial customers in the UK and overseas, with design and manufacture in-house. You'll produce rail and structural drawings for GRP platforms, walkways and access structures, and act as the link between Sales, Engineering and Operations.
The CAD Technician role
Produce 2D and 3D general arrangement, fabrication and installation drawings for GRP platforms, walkways, access systems and structures
Work from client specifications, surveys and existing drawings, and review third-party drawings for clashes, omissions and queries
Check drawings prepared by colleagues or external designers against project specifications, Network Rail standards and British Standards
Support Sales at enquiry and quotation stage, advising on technical requirements, risks and what can be manufactured and installed
Support IDC and IDR meetings: prepare information, log and respond to comments, and see actions through to close-out
Maintain drawing revisions and document control
Help build a library of standard details and technical responses
Attend client meetings, design workshops and site as required
What you'll need
Background in a rail, structural, civil or engineering design environment
Experience producing detailed fabrication drawings
CAD competence: AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks or similar
Ability to read and interpret specifications and engineering drawings
Good attention to detail and the ability to manage several projects at once
Helpful, but not all essential
Network Rail or other UK rail project experience, and knowledge of Network Rail standards
Experience with IDC/IDR or similar design review processes
Knowledge of GRP or composite structures
Understanding of structural design principles, load requirements and CDM Regulations 2015
Experience working with contractors, consultants or infrastructure clients
What's on offer
Company profit-share bonus, with the potential to earn up to 20% of basic salary
33 days' holiday including bank holidays, with long-service days building up to a maximum of five, and the option to buy up to five more days a year
Company pension scheme
Occupational health and wellbeing support
Salary sacrifice schemes
Role-specific training and development
Regular one-to-one reviews and company social events
If you're a CAD Technician with rail, structural or fabrication drawing experience apply today!
#Tier1