Trainee/Experienced CAD Designer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Handle-iT is looking for new faces to join our growing team in a number of permanent full-time positions.
For almost 20 years, Handle-iT has been designing, manufacturing, and supplying a wide range of manual handling equipment such as trolleys and sack trucks to customers across the globe from our site just outside Ipplepen.
You will be joining or Design Team and will use 3D CAD to design equipment for customer approval and factory production. These drawings will be used by a number of our factories including for large scale production in the Far East.
As this is an entry level position, we are looking less at qualifications and experience, but looking more at a person’s attitude and their willingness to learn.
A good understanding of maths is critical and an attention to detail is key.
Experience of Fusion 360, SketchUp, or similar CAD software would be an advantage.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £13,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee/Experienced CAD Designer roles across Handle-iT's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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