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Location: Wells, Somerset (on-site)
Salary: A GBP 24,800 - A GBP 27,000 per annum (depending on experience)
About Us
At Serious Stages, we design, fabricate and deliver staging and structural solutions for live events and film industries.
Our work supports major festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Reading Festival, Leeds Festival, Download Festival and Wireless Festival. We also provide sound stages and structures for film and TV productions, including international projects.
We are a growing, family-run company with a strong engineering focus, based in Wells, Somerset.
The Role
We are looking for a Junior CAD Technician to support the design and delivery of modular steel stage systems and event structures.
This is an entry-level role, suitable for someone in the early stages of their CAD career.
This role will be working closely with fabrication, stock, and logistics teams to produce accurate manufacturing drawings and support live projects. You will also contribute to the development of new systems and workflows.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where your work directly contributes to real-world builds used on major productions.
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This role is office-based, with travel to site locations on occasions. Training and progression are available to the right candidate.
Key Duties
- Update and revise drawing sets for annual festival builds
- Produce 2D and 3D client drawings of stages and structural systems
- Create parts, sub-assemblies, and full assembly models in Inventor
- Export files for laser/plasma cutting, beam drill lines, and plate bending
- Export BOMs and work with stock teams to maintain accuracy
- Systematically check drawings for accuracy and completeness
- Learn and work with in-house designed standardised modular truss systems
- Collaborate with engineers, fabricators, and installers to resolve design issues
- Support live projects with design information for site teams
- Visit sites to gather measurements, levels, and reference material
Requirements
Essential:
- Experience with Inventor
- Full UK Driving licence
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Strong engineering mindset
- Right to work in the UK
- This is an office-based role, so you must be able to commute to Wells, Somerset each day.
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Desirable
- Minimum of 1 year of experience or a relevant vocational qualification
- Experience with AutoCAD beneficial
- Experience with ERP (SysPro) highly desirable
- Experience with steelwork or fabrication drawings
- Understanding of structural or construction environments
- Experience with construction materials (e.g. aluminium, plywood, PVC)
Benefits
- 28 days holiday
- Free on-site parking
- Casual dress
- Company bonus scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Opportunity for discounted festival tickets
Why Join Us?
You will be working on projects that are built and used at major live events, with direct involvement from design through to fabrication and installation.
As part of a small, friendly, and highly collaborative team, your work will have a direct impact on what we deliver as a business.
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Serious Stages, please do not hesitate.
Sorry, no agency applications will be considered.
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