Are you looking to challenge yourself in a varied fast paced environment? You will work with Customised Sheet Metal's clients and design engineers to understand the requirements of their initial concepts and turn them into accurate and detailed technical drawings in 2D and 3D models. These drawings are used at all stages of a project, from estimating cost and feasibility to creating the blueprints for manufacturing and instructions for installation.
Responsibilities
As a CAD technician/draughtsperson, you'll need to:
* create high-quality detailed technical drawings and plans based on designs supplied by architects and designers and make modifications to existing drawings
* use a variety of CAD software programmes to create designs in 2D and 3D models
* liaise with customers, engineers and designers to understand their design requirements and provide technical advice to manufacturing and construction technicians
* provide accurate, detailed and to scale drawings using CREO or Solidworks packages
* ensure drawings are compliant with industry and health and safety standards and protocols
* apply knowledge of materials and engineering principles to check feasibility of manufacture and construction of the product
* conduct site visits and surveys when required
* present working drawings for use in all stages of the project, tender, manufacture/construction and installation
* produce installation and manufacturing documentation
* maintain accurate records.
What to expect
* Work is project based and can involve working to tight deadlines and providing updates or changes to plans last minute. You will also be required to work on multiple projects at once.
* Our CAD technicians are mainly office-based but there may be times where shop floor work is required.
* Not all the work is individual, and you could be working with a team of other technicians or project managers, contractors, or design engineers.
* You'll typically have to talk with clients, project managers and designers to understand their requirements for a design. You could also be providing technical advice to designers, manufacturers on shop floors and installation engineers.
* Depending on the customer you may be required to visit building sites or manufacturing facilities.
Skills
You'll need to have:
* knowledge of sheet metal engineering principles and ability to create and read technical drawings – training can be provided.
* IT skills and experience using computer-aided design software such as CREO and Solidworks
* the ability to transfer, display and manipulate your work using Microsoft Office and other programs
* attention to detail to create accurate and detailed drawings and check other colleagues' work for accuracy and quality
* communication skills and relationship building to work with clients and other engineers to understand and interpret their designs
* teamwork - essential to be able to work in a team as you'll be liaising with other CAD engineers on projects
* organisation and time management to complete work to project deadlines
* a flexible approach to decision making, to make changes to drawings at short notice
* mathematical skills to complete calculations and estimates
* spatial and design skills to be able to visualise projects in 2D and 3D
* problem solving, creativity and innovation in order to come up with solutions to design problems
* knowledge of health and safety requirements in order to design in line with industry standards.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Experience:
* 3D CAD - CREO or Solidworks: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 24/10/2025