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Junior CAD Technician/ Draftsman

Salary Range
£25,000 - £25,000
£2,083 - £2,083 / mo

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Royal Leamington Spa, England
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68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Junior CAD Technician/ Draftsman

Location: London NW10

Salary: £25,000 - £32,000 a year

Job type: Full-time

Qualifications: AutoCAD or ArchiCAD: 2 year experience (Preferred)

Job Description

A well-established development and construction company is looking for an experienced CAD Draftsman/ Junior CAD Technician to join their small team on a permanent basis in the office based in West London.

The ideal candidate must have excellent English, written and verbal communication skills, and a proven track record in design and drafting and proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD)-ideally ArchiCAD and AutoCAD. Must be up to date with latest Building Regulations and Approved Documents and have a full knowledge of Fire, Security and Safety technical details that can be reflected on detail drawings.

The role will expect you to prepare construction detail drawings to meet the project requirements within the deadlines. This will involve taking precise measurements to develop detailed building plans for submission to building control for review and approval.

The position will be office based Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Salary based on experience.

Candidate Requirements:

  • Excellent time management and organisational skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • A high level of attention to detail.
  • Ability and knowledge to confidently use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
  • Ideally previous experience within a CAD Design role.
  • Good initiative, including a logical approach to problem solving.
  • Ability and knowledge to confidently use Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel);
  • Have good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and submission items for tender/contract.
  • Have the ability to form good working relationships with colleagues, customers, and outside bodies.

Key responsibilities:

  • Producing and amending CAD Design, Construction and As Fitted drawings using AutoCAD / ArchiCAD software.
  • Producing clear and informative production drawings and technical information.
  • Following specifications and calculations to create various technical drawings.
  • Provide reports as appropriate to your line manager.
  • Working closely with a team of other professionals such as project managers, building service engineers, construction managers and estimators.
  • Accommodate safety procedures and issues in installation and construction drawings.

Salary range reflects the level of experience.

All candidates should be eligible to work within the UK, and we will be interviewing for a late January start. We will only be able to respond to shortlisted applicants, who will be contacted for an interview.

Please apply if you meet the above criteria and email us your CV/ Portfolio.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Park Royal: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • AutoCAD: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: DarmaDraftsman
Expected start date: 06/02/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior CAD Technician/ Draftsman roles across DARMA LTD's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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