Junior CAD Technician

Are you looking for a gateway into Civil Engineering? Do you want a role which allows you to gain a qualification as well as on the job learning and development?

If so, we have great opportunity for a Junior Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technician, to support our team of inhouse Design Engineers at our award-winning Operations Centre in Bath.

The role

Wessex Water is one of the top performing water and sewerage companies in the UK, serving 2.8 million customers across the South West of England. Our inhouse Sustainable Operations and Engineering (SOE) department complete a programme of water treatment, wastewater and network projects across the Wessex Water region. We have a solid pipeline of design and construction work that will take us through to the end of 2030 and beyond.

As a Junior CAD Technician, you will be part of a small, dedicated team where you will be trained and mentored to undertake the role. This will include learning the skill of engineering draughting using AutoCAD and Civil 3D. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a ONC/HNC in Civil Engineering to further support your development in the role and to become professionally accredited with industry recognised bodies.

You will also be responsible for:

• producing high quality, detailed engineering drawings to the industry and our team’s standards to meet the programme requirements of the projects
• regular liaison with the Lead Design Engineers to communicate progress and any design issues
• ensuring working procedures are in compliance with the internal drawing governance process
• managing your own time to meet required deadlines.

What do I need?

This role provides plenty of development opportunities, however to be successful we are looking for a practically minded individual with an interest in engineering and/or design.

In addition, you will have:

• good attention to detail and accuracy
• good visualisation skills
• the ability to communicate effectively
• a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including maths and English
• the ability to work under moderate supervision with self-motivation and initiative.

If you have experience in the following it would be beneficial, however full training is provided for the role:

• experience using CAD Software, preferably AutoCAD or similar 2D drafting packages
• experience working with or producing technical drawings
• experience using GIS software
• good PC skills and experience using Microsoft Office.

Benefits for you

• Pension - up to 20% combined contribution
• 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service
• Opportunity to buy and sell up to five days’ holiday
• Health benefit package
• Life assurance (four times your salary)
• Flexible working
• Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers
• Paid volunteering day
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Support from mental health first aiders

What will you get from us?

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us! We are proud of how we support development and career progression. We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants.

We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who declare they have a disability or have previously served with the Armed Forces, and meet the minimum requirements for the job, will automatically be invited for an interview.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to assist you in starting your journey with Wessex Water.

If you have what it takes to join this award-winning business and want to be part of our exciting journey and share in that success, then please get in contact with us to find out more.

Sound interesting?