Velocity TP

Trainee CAD Technician, Guildford

Job Description

Trainee CAD Technician, Guildford

Would you enjoy being part of a newly formed growing team, able to contribute to and build it’s success?  Are you interested in an opportunity where you can build and develop your skills?  Velocity has recently increased it’s reach with the addition of a team based in Guildford and is seeking a new member of the team to do just that.

The role of Trainee CAD Technician will provide the opportunity for you to not only develop your skills in computer aided design but also to grow your awareness of project management, design standards and planning policies.  You will receive regular appraisals to identify your next steps for development and would be encouraged to be a member of professional institute, working towards becoming a qualified Engineering Technician.

The Role

Your principal role will be a trainee design technician producing primarily transport and highways engineering design drawings to support planning applications and detailed design submissions. 

Your qualifications, skills and experience

To be successful in this role you will have an interest in Transport Planning, using Computer Aided Design to solve problems, health and safety and the environment.

You will be able to follow processes and procedures whilst remaining inquisitive and keen to learn, happy to ask questions to ensure your understanding and develop your knowledge.  Your approach to your studies or work is thorough, ensuring a high quality and accurate output.  You will have managed your workload and time, planning effectively to meet study or work deadlines.  You are able to work in a team, listening and communicating clearly.

You will have gained:

• 3 A Levels grades A*-C (related A Levels may include Geography, Design & Technology, Computer Science and Electronics) OR
• Construction and The Built Environment BTEC Level 3 grade Pass or above

These will be based on at least four GCSE’s at grade 9-4 (A*C) including English and Maths

Experience of AutoCAD would be advantageous, as would relevant work experience.

More about Velocity

Velocity specialise in providing high-level advice to clients on planning, design and construction issues relating to highways, and civil engineering infrastructure.  We work within a wide variety of sectors including residential, retail, leisure, commercial, educational and industrial, and provide advice and design services to our clients across the whole project life-cycle. 

The team at Velocity aim to provide high quality and intelligent solutions to exceed client expectations working in a collaborative, trustworthy, innovative, proactive and results-driven team.  We work hard to support our vision and ethos by providing a range of employee benefits from regular appraisals, health plan, training opportunities and an annual study tour among others.  Our culture is supportive, enjoyable and something we are proud of.

Interested?

You can find out more about what our staff say about what it is like to work for us and typical projects we undertake on our website so do have a good look round.  If you would like to have an informal chat send an email to recruitment@velocity-tp.com outlining your contact details.  If you would like to apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@velocitytp.com before the closing date of 14 July 2023.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Velocity reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

No agencies please.

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