Wernick Group Limited
AutoCAD Designer and Admin Support
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Job Description
Location: Chawston Lane, Chawston
Wernick Hire, part of the well-established Wernick Group, has been delivering high-quality modular buildings and site accommodation solutions across the UK for over 90 years. Our continued success is driven by our people—dedicated, skilled, and passionate individuals who take pride in what they do.
We are now looking for an AutoCAD Designer & Administrative Support professional to join our team in Chawston. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your technical skills while playing a key role in supporting our design function.
In this varied and rewarding position, you will support the design team by producing accurate, high-quality drawings and providing essential administrative support.
Due to our rural location, access to your own vehicle is essential.
About The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Producing presentation drawings from spreadsheets, specifications, or hand-drawn sketches, including:
- Small cabin layouts
- Modular buildings
- Large multi-storey buildings
- Internal space planning
- Elevations
- Foundation pad layouts
- Site plans
- Amending, reviewing, and issuing drawings in line with project requirements
- Recording revisions and maintaining organised drawing records and files
- Providing general administrative support to the design team
- Working to deadlines in a fast-paced office environment
About You
We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, detail-focused, and eager to learn:
- Experience using 2D AutoCAD is essential
- Knowledge of Revit is desirable but not essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong technical ability with excellent attention to detail
- A quick learner with a passion for accuracy and quality
- Good communication skills—both written and verbal
- Able to work well under pressure and manage workload effectively
- A proactive, “can-do” attitude
- Professional appearance and reliable timekeeping
- Basic awareness of building regulations is advantageous (full training provided)
Your Future with the Wernick Group
At Wernick, you're more than an employee; you're a vital part of a team that’s building the future of construction. Join us in our journey of continuous innovation and commitment to quality, and let's be 'Altogether Stronger'.
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
- Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
- Christmas Shutdown
- Early finish Friday
- Group pension scheme
- Annual Salary review – takes place each January
- Long service awards
- Employee of the Month awards
- Customer service awards
- Life Assurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Training and progression opportunities
- Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 90 years)
- Open door policy
- Employee Referral scheme
- Benefits scheme (discounted retailers such as money off Apple, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, Currys, Argos, Tesco and restaurants including Harvester, Miller and Carter, Nandos and many more)
- Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
- Ideas portal (message the CEO) and awards for implemented suggestions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual paid volunteering day
- Health Cash Plan
- Money back for everyday health concerns such as routine dental cover, optical and hearing support, plus physiotherapy, chiropody and podiatry.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date stated dependent on application numbers.
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company.
Important Notice To Recruitment Agencies
Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.
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About The Company
Why Build Your Career with Wernick Group?
Rich Heritage, Progressive Future: As a family-owned and operated business since our inception, we blend traditional values with a forward-looking approach. This unique combination ensures a work environment that respects legacy while embracing the future.
Diverse Opportunities: Our expansive operations, with 40 centres across 36 UK locations, offer a vast array of roles and career paths in the public and private sectors. From modular building solutions to off-grid power, your professional journey can be as dynamic and varied as our services.
Commitment to Excellence: At Wernick, excellence isn’t just a goal; it's our way of life. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding product quality and service, creating an environment where your work directly contributes to customer satisfaction and business success.
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Continuous Investment in People: We believe in nurturing talent from within. Through ongoing training and development opportunities, we invest in your future, ensuring that your career at Wernick is not just a job, but a journey of growth and learning.
Simplicity and Efficiency: Our business model is streamlined to reduce bureaucracy, enabling you to work in an environment that values decisiveness and efficiency. This approach allows you to focus on what you do best, without unnecessary complications.
Environmental and Social Responsibility: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a safe, positive working environment. Working with us means being part of a team that cares for the planet and its people.
Company Culture
Clear path to progression: We believe everyone should have a clear path on how they can progress. That’s why we have developed the Wernick Way Forward, a personal development plan catered to each employee.
With the Wernick Way Forward, we provide a roadmap that outlines clear and achievable steps for employees to follow in order to reach their career goals.
Trainee programmes: Start your career with one of our trainee programmes. These are designed to help you develop and grow in our business and offer an advance career progression.
The Trainee Yard Operative Programme offers individuals the opportunity to develop their skills and work as a Yard Operative at one of our Hire depots. Engage in hands-on experience as you become a member of our team.
The Graduate Training Programme opens doors to explore every aspect of the company. Gain valuable insights, mentorship and the tools needed to excel as a leader within our company.
Training and development: Feel confident in your role and enjoy what you do. We recognise the need to invest in training and development.
By offering a range of training days/courses for our team we want to create an environment where you can move towards your career goals. We make sure that everyone who works with us has the resources they need to learn and develop their roles. We value mentoring and offer clear routes for career progression.
Required Criteria
- Due to our rural location, access to your own vehicle is essential
- Experience using 2D AutoCAD
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Strong technical ability with excellent attention to detail
- A proactive, “can-do” attitude
Desired Criteria
- Basic awareness of building regulations
- Experience in Revit software
Closing Date
Sunday 23rd August, 2026
Contract Type
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