Apprentice CAD Technician
To produce layout drawings in AutoCAD which outline the requirements of a design to be used as part of the floor installation process and for the planning and production team to manufacture against.
Role
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE SHORT TERM?
- Initially you will spend time learning the basic commands within AutoCAD along with some product knowledge relating to the products you will be detailing (drawing)
- When you are confident in AutoCAD, you will be shown how to use our design/detailing(drawing) package within AutoCAD to draw the product before moving on to basic layouts
- You will also be shown how the design office process works from receipt of an order through to delivery to the site
- Once confident with AutoCAD, the design package and process, you will start to take on live jobs under the guidance of a mentor
- You will also attend a day release course to broaden your knowledge and skill set
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THE LONGER TERM?
- As you become more experienced in the role, you will be responsible for detailing (drawing) and managing multiple projects from approval layouts to releasing schedules (a list of products) for manufacture. Whilst still being supported, you will have less reliance on your mentor
- You will also be introduced to other areas of the department with involvement in the pricing and quotation of products and determining what to work on along with deciding when and what to
*Access to your own transport. Unfortunately, public transport is not practical to the Weston Underwood site.
Training
The successful candidate will work in the workplace 4 days per week and attend college 1 day per week. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate will achieve the Level 3 Construction Support Technician Level 3 apprenticeship standard.
There are excellent opportunities for progression within the company, with a strong focus on continued learning and personal development. You could stay within the design team working in 3-D utilising Tekla software or move to departments such as Estimating, Planning, Surveying or within the external Commercial and Contracts teams.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Construction support technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- DCG
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday; shifts to be confirmed
- Expected Duration
- 24 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 28th May 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 3rd June 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Highly Motivated
- Willingness to learn
- Desire to succeed
Qualifications
- 3 more GCSE grades GCSE or equivalent, grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- English GCSE or equivalent, grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade B/5 or above (Essential)
- UK Driving License Other, grade Pass (Essential)
About the Employer
FP MCCANN LIMITED
FP McCann is the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions. In Northern Ireland, we also offer Quarrying, Ready Mix, Surfacing, Dry Silo Mortar, Construction and FP McCann Homes. From our 12 UK-based manufacturing facilities, FP McCann offers an extensive range of quality precast concrete solutions that include drainage and water management, tunnels and shafts, rail, power and infrastructure, walling, fencing, agricultural, flooring, filter bed systems, bespoke precast, tanks and chambers, dock leveller pit systems, box culverts, building products and architectural & structural products. At FP McCann, we can customise our solutions to ensure they create maximum value for your project, accommodating your site conditions, design requirements and construction needs.
- Company
- FP MCCANN LIMITED
- Location
- Bullhurst Lane, Weston Underwood, Derbyshire, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £12,480.00 to £22,308.00
- Posted
- Company
- FP MCCANN LIMITED
- Location
- Bullhurst Lane, Weston Underwood, Derbyshire, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £12,480.00 to £22,308.00
- Posted