CAD Draughtsman

CAD Draughtsman

Rotherham

Hours – Days 42.5hrs

Salary – Competitive + benefits

My client is looking to expand its team and recruit an experienced CAD Draughtsperson on a permanent contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a global company who are world leaders in their field. This role will suit an ambitious individual who wants to grow within the company.

Please only apply if you have experience with Architectural Glazing. My client will consider:

• An experienced CAD Draughtsman
• A Graduate CAD Draughtsman
• A Junior/trainee CAD Draughtsman

JOB PURPOSE
To support the Project Management team, by creating innovative design solutions, meeting project specification/architectural intent and produce design drawings for client approval.

PROJECT VALUE
Typically between £5k – £1m

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Review specification and design intent to highlight exceptions, opportunities for VE and innovation, creating suitable and cost effective design solutions, which set the design principles for the project.

Attend pre-contract and early post-contract design meetings and maintain continued input where necessary.

To effectively communicate design solutions to the project management team

Produce design intent drawings as required by the project management team and where required assist in the estimating process.

Identify potential design resources and obtain budget prices and indicative design programmes.

To offer technical advice where necessary.

Prioritisation of workload in line with the business needs.

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY & CONTROLS
Production and recommendation of suitable and cost effective design solutions.

Compliance to project specification and system capabilities, current legislation and best practice

SPECIAL FACTORS
Projects are typically complex, bespoke and of small to medium scale.

Meet the needs of numerous customers both internal and external on the same and also across multiple projects.

delivered are typically to tight deadlines.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
of working for a specialist building envelope /shop fitting contractor in a design or technical role. Typical experience 5 years.

Broad technical knowledge of aluminium and glass façades in the construction and shop fitting industry

Financial awareness/understanding of alternative design solutions

Computer literate with a good understanding of the following:

Microsoft Excel
Word, Project
Wictop
LogiKal
AutoCAD.

Excellent understanding of CDM and EHS requirements.

Time management.

MSc Façade Engineering (ideal, but not essential)

Knowledge and understanding of current Building regulations, legislation and awareness of the sustainability issues within construction

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

– Results Focus:
Constantly tries to improve performance – seen to be reliable in achieving targets set.
– Customer Focus:
Adjusts the nature of services delivered according to developments in customer needs, expectations and concerns.
– Innovation:
Seeks new solutions to handle recurring difficulties. Constantly optimises or renews his/hers way of doing things, his/her methods and his/her tools for better performance.
– Listening and Communication:
Has effective two way communication. Is convincing by choosing the best ways to deliver own message and by adapting continuously to others. Knows how to structure his/her arguments and adapt them to the audience in order to convince sufficiently.

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES
– Initiative & Risk taking:
Anticipates and prioritises.
– Teamwork:
Looks for new cooperation with an objective to improve collective efficiency.
– Networking:
Is alert to identifying support and not seen as one making mistakes in a complex organisation. Shows good ‘appreciation of the situation’.

Please contact Adam Dyson anytime up to 8pm and email an up to date CV