Junior CAD Designer - Colney Heath

About Lawsons

Lawsons is the UK’s largest independent fencing, timber and builders’ merchants and now boasts 37 branches, 700 employees and £200 million turnover, founded in 1921 and operates across London and the South East of England.

The Role

To produce high quality design layout drawings for equipment installations at the required specification and compliance.

You will be using computer assisted design/drafting software to create, amend and finalise layout drawings including layout and associated construction drawings.

We require that you have the ability to interact at all levels, including customer design architects and building contractors.

Recreating sketches from the sales force into a professional, detailed and accurate drawing.

You will be responsible for setting up and maintaining an organised file system for all drawings and associated templates for ease of use.

Working hours for this position - Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm / 1 in 3 Saturdays 8am to 11am

Branch Postcode - AL4 0PG

Key Accountabilities and Skills required…

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  We welcome graduates, school/college leavers, or junior Design Engineers to apply for this role as training will be provided - but you must have some background in Design Engineering
• Experience in the use of CAD design software, equivalent degree or college education is considered
• Customer focus attitude with a willingness to learn and progress in this role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• IT literacy

We would love to meet someone with experience in …

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  Autodesk Advanced Steel 3D Design package
• AutoCAD or similar 3D package essential
• Bespoke development of fabrication detail for Structural & Architectural metal work
• Developing 3D CAD models for Steels fabrication for commercial/residential extensions and new build housing.
• Fabrication detail for production
• Procurement of material
• Pricing of design projects
• Admin
• Plasma cutting setting

We are also looking for a candidate who has:

A positive & approachable attitude

Good product knowledge within the Industry

Professionalism and who will promote and adhere to the company's value’s

Basic literacy & numeracy skills

What is in it for you…

Salary £25,000 with the potential to grow on experience

23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Death In Service Scheme

Employee Assisted Programme