Senior CAD Designer

Steelway Fensecure Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steelwork company in Wolverhampton seeks a Senior CAD Designer to produce high-quality drawings and models for bespoke projects. The role requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position and advanced skills in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor. You will work closely with teams to ensure compliance with specifications and standards and support junior team members. Competitive benefits include professional development and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for professional development

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role and industry.
• Advanced user of AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks.
• Experience in producing accurate drawings.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed fabrication drawings and 3D models.
• Collaborate with project team, client, architects, and structural engineers.
• Attend project design meetings and provide input.

Skills

3 years experience in steelwork design

AutoCAD proficiency

Autodesk Inventor proficiency

Technical drawing understanding

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Revit

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior CAD Designer to join our design team in Wolverhampton. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled designer to play a key role in producing high-quality drawings and models for a range of bespoke steelwork projects including staircases, handrails and platforms.

Reporting to the Design Office Manager, you will be responsible for producing design layouts, general arrangements and complete manufacturing drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise previous industry experience & knowledge to produce detailed fabrication drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor.
• Collaborate closely with the project team, client, architect & structural engineers to gather critical information & specifications.
• Attend internal & external project design meetings offering valuable input to ongoing challenges.
• Ensure all designs comply with project specifications, tolerances, & quality standards.
• Support junior members of the team & contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes.

Key Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role & industry (primary/secondary steelwork design & fabrication)
• Advanced user of AutoCAD & Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks.
• Experience in producing accurate drawings to enable effective construction.
• Comprehensive understanding of technical drawings & specifications.
• IT Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of open-mesh flooring & handrails would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Revit & BIM models would be advantageous.
• Able to work full time hours at our design office, 5 days per week.

What We Offer

• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development & sector training.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown.

Hours
Monday – Thursday: 08:30 – 16:45 & Friday, 08:30 – 15:30

37.5 hours per week.

Application

To apply for this role, please send CV and Covering Letter to [e-mail]

Next Steps

Sound like the right opportunity for you? Send your CV and Cover Letter to the email address above with the subject line "Job Application - Senior CAD Designer" and one of our team will review your application.

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