Junior CAD Technician
Wessex Water has a vacancy for a Junior Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician to support our team of in-house Design Engineers in carrying out our small schemes. Initially, you will work at our award-winning Operations Centre in Bath and then you will move to our Kingston Seymour office.
The role
Our in-house Sustainable Operations and Engineering department completes a programme of water treatment, wastewater and network projects across the Wessex Water region. We have a solid pipeline of design and construction work that will take us through to the end of 2030 and beyond.
You will be part of a small, dedicated CAD team and will be trained and mentored to undertake the role of an Engineering Technician. You will be based within our Small Schemes Department which delivers a variety of schemes across the Wessex Water region.
This will include learning the skill of engineering draughting using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
You will be supported with inhouse training and have the opportunity to undertake further education such as an ONC/HNC to aid your development in the role and to become professionally accredited with industry recognised bodies.
Your role will involve:
- producing high quality, detailed engineering drawings to industry and team standards to meet the programme requirements of projects
- regular liaison with Lead Design Engineers to communicate progress and any design issues
- ensuring working procedures are in compliance with the internal drawing governance process
- managing your own time to meet required deadlines
- the ability to work under moderate supervision with self-motivation and initiative.
What do I need?
An ideal candidate should be confident using CAD software such as AutoCAD 3D, you will need to have completed a degree in a relevant disciple, such as Civil Engineering or Water Environmental Management. Alongside this, you will be practically minded and have a passion for Engineering and/or design work.
You will need to possess a high attention to detail, have excellent visualisation skills and be an effective communicator. Additionally, the following experience is preferred but is not essential:
- experience using CAD Software, preferably AutoCAD or similar 2D drafting packages
- experience working with or producing technical drawings
- experience using GIS software.
Benefits for you
- Pension – up to 20% combined contribution.
- 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- Opportunity to buy and sell up to five days’ holiday.
- Health benefits package.
- Life assurance (up to four times your salary).
- Electric vehicle salary exchange.
- Flexible working.
- Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers.
- Paid volunteering day.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Interactive health and wellbeing platform.
- Support from mental health first aiders.
- £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.