Junior CAD Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location:
Colchester
The Role
We are currently looking for a motivated Junior CAD Technician to join our dynamic team. This position will play a key role in the Design & Build Department for the business. Based in our Colchester head office, the role will include space planning and design of such spaces as marketing suites, showhomes, communal areas and concierge foyers.
There is a real opportunity to progress with this role, for the right candidate with the right attitude!
About You & Key Skills required
- Self-motivated and driven
- Experience working with CAD in the same or similar position
- Experience in Solidworks, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch up / 3DS & MS Office
- Experience in technical / fabrication drawings for signage and exhibition work would be a bonus but not essential.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Space planning and design of spaces such as marketing suites, showhomes, communal areas and concierge foyers
- Working within Design & Build team to create exceptional drawings using CAD and other software.
- Drawings will include general arrangement plans, sections, elevations, M&E drawings and FF& Schedules
- Technical and fabrication drawings for bespoke furniture designs and signage products
- Work closely with the Design & Build team to ensure work is executed to an exceptional standard at all times
In Return.
- Company Pension
- 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays, increasing with years of service
- Team activities
- Clear progression opportunities
- Health Cash Plan, cash back on dental, optical, and other health care costs such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, reflexology, and acupuncture.
- Life Assurance
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme, via Salary Sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group Learning Management System
Interested?
Apply nowSome of the perks
25 days holiday
plus bank holidays
Additional holiday loyalty scheme
Private healthcare
Flexible work hours
Flexible start and finish times
Christmas shut down
£100k Life insurance
Discounted gym membership (Colchester only)
On-site mental health first aiders
Electric car scheme
Cycle to work incentives
Free parking
Social Events
Dedicated Career Development And Training
Pension Scheme
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 Junior CAD Technician roles across ThinkBDW'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 £23,993 - £34,994 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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