Company Description
There's never been a better time to join United Living Infrastructure; we are a tenacious, fast-paced business with a huge contract pipeline and ambitious growth plans. Part of the United Living Group, our turnover will double in the next 5 years to top £1 billion.
Job Description
United Living is hiring a CAD Technician to join our expanding Design team, offering engineering support for major infrastructure projects nationwide. This role is based at our head office in Warrington. All projects involved are Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects across the UK.
Specific Duties
1. Prepare site designs to operator guidance and requirements as requested by Design Manager
2. Be confident in the use of AutoCAD (2D) software
3. Provide input and produce Planning and Construction drawings using AutoCAD (2D) software across multiple projects
4. Make recommendations for further investigation work
5. Carry out further investigation work on drawings with the aid of Project Engineer Reports and Design Manager knowledge
6. Ensure all work is in accordance with GBC policies and procedures, as well as Health and Safety policies
7. Work on other technical skills and abilities as required electrical design skills etc. to become a multi-skilled design technician
8. Any other duties as assigned
Health and Safety Responsibilities
9. Set a good example to others by working safely
10. Take reasonable care of yourself and any other person who may be affected by your actions and omissions
11. Adopt a positive attitude, cooperate and assist the company in all aspects of Health, Safety and the Environment
12. Understand and help to implement all relevant health and safety policies and arrangements based upon the policies
Personal Skills
13. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
14. Organised
15. Time management / ability to work to deadlines
16. Attention to detail
17. Good communication skills
18. Problem-Solving skills, and positive outlook
19. Self-motivated and proactive
20. Ability to develop, establish and maintain internal relationships
Qualifications
Skills
21. Relevant Post-Graduate role - background in Civil / Structural Engineering / Building Studies / Product Design / Technical Design.
22. Strong AutoCAD (2D) skills
23. Computer literate, including software packages such as Microsoft Office
24. Able to record detail & complete documentation manually & electronically.
25. Good communicator & well organised.
Additional Information
Benefits:
26. Bike to work scheme
27. Company pension
28. Life insurance
29. Private medical insurance
30. Wellness programmes
Additional Information:
31. Must be highly computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with large data sets
32. This job is a full-time permanent role, 8am-5pm Monday to Friday from our Warrington office (WFH available and flexible start/finish times)
33. Opportunity to spend time in and working closely with other departments will be provided to ensure the successful applicant gains a wide depth and breadth of experience and understanding of the company and industry