CAD Technician

At least 3 years experience designing roofing and cladding is essential
Experience on AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is essential.
HND or Degree in a related subject is essential
3D experience is desirable but not essential.

• producing and maintaining the contract design file;
• submitting designs for internal review and then on for client approval;
• supervising and monitoring the issue of drawings and other design information by trainee draughtspeople ensuring adherence with the relevant processes and procedures;
• organising delivery of samples required by the client and obtaining approval of samples;
• production of a Project Design Programme.
• providing technical calculations and where appropriate the commissioning of a structural engineer to produce supporting structural calculations in line with the Design Programme;
• ensuring all calculations are produced to meet the manufacturers delivery dates as appropriate;
• reviewing procurements and flashing schedules for other members of the design team;
• working within a company CDM design procedure.
• liaising with clients to proactively deal with any discrepancies within project documentation/specification and arranging meetings as necessary;
• regularly liaising with other departments, Buying, Estimating, Quantity Surveying and Site Managers;
• advising quantity surveyors of any potential variations to the contract;
• chasing and requesting of outstanding information from clients;
• keeping daily records of contracts worked on for monthly timesheets;
• conducting site surveys of existing and new buildings.
• producing flashing schedules, procurement schedules and fixing lists in sufficient time to allow for internal review and checking procedures and to meet manufactures delivery dates;
• issuing of operation and maintenance manuals;
• applying for manufacturers guarantees and warranties where necessary;
• carrying out of construction (design and management) regulation assessments to meet legal requirements and apply to primary design output;
• providing support to Design Manager and all members of the team.
• attendance at handover meetings to discuss the project, identify particular design areas needing attention and clarification of the scope of works;
• production of working drawings/design in accordance with the specifications received from the customer and amendments agreed with the customer at pre-order stage. Ensuring that drawings are within the cost budget of the estimate and that there are clearly defined methods of construction, setting out requirements and materials used;
• liaising directly with the appropriate representatives to agree any variation between the customers specifications/drawings and the tender documents;
• ensuring that any relevant project information received from the customer is appropriately transmitted within the company;