PCA Consulting Engineers
TRAINEE STRUCTURAL CAD TECHNICIAN
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Job type: Full-time/permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Location: Kingsbridge, South Hams – hybrid working considered
Benefits
- Hybrid working/flexible working hours
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Regular CPD
- GP service
- Social events
- Sick pay
We are looking for a Trainee CAD Structural CAD Technician to join our growing structural engineering consultancy.
We are a small, friendly practice of 17 people, working on a varied range of projects throughout the South-West. Our work includes everything from alterations and extensions to existing buildings through to new-build houses, commercial buildings, retaining structures and more complex engineering projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of, or early in, their career who wants to develop their technical drawing skills while gaining a genuine understanding of how buildings are designed and constructed.
Responsibilities include:
- Working closely with our structural engineers, you will help turn engineering concepts and calculations into clear, practical drawings for construction.
- Your role will include:
- Producing and amending 2D AutoCAD structural Drawings.
- Developing structural drawings and models using Revit.
- Interpreting engineers' sketches, calculations and design information and translating these into accurate drawings.
- Preparing general arrangement drawings, sections and structural details.
- Assisting with reinforcement drawings and schedules as your experience develops.
- Liaising with engineers and architects to coordinate structural information.
- Attending site visits and design meetings where appropriate.
- Helping maintain drawing standards and project information across the practice.
You will work directly with experienced engineers and have the opportunity to learn about structures, materials, construction methods and detailing as you develop.
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About you
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, practical and keen to learn.
Ideally, you will have:
- Some experience with AutoCAD, although not essential.
- An interest in learning or developing Revit skills.
- Good attention to detail and pride in producing accurate drawings.
- The ability to understand and interpret technical information.
- A willingness to ask questions and learn from engineers and colleagues.
- Good communication skills and a practical approach to problem solving.
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Previous experience within structural engineering or construction would be advantageous, but we are happy to consider someone at the beginning of their career who has the right attitude and aptitude.
Why us?
We are based in a beautiful area of the UK where exciting, and often stunning, new-build and redevelopment projects are commonplace. We help our clients’ dreams become a reality. We like to say: “There is always a way!”
We are a friendly bunch. All the team are thoroughly decent people, and we know you would enjoy working with us.
We are really keen to help our colleagues with their continued learning with regular CPD sessions and mentoring support.
We support several local and national charities and hold fundraising activities in the office and off site.
We like to go out too to show our appreciation to our staff.
Send your CV and a covering letter to sophia@pcaconsultiung.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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