Job summary
AGH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides Estates, Facilities and procurement services for the Trust. We are looking for a CAD Technician to join our team.
We are looking for a highly motivated and professional individual capable of working well within our current Estates team.
We are seeking an individual with the experience and qualifications stated in the essential criteria within the person specification.
Main duties of the job
A CAD Technician performs a wide variety of drafting duties that utilise Computer-Aided Design/Drafting (CAD) in developing engineering, graphical, architectural and drafting designs. A CAD Technician prepares preliminary drafts of projects, determines its feasibility, applications, and generates accurate and detailed records of engineering data. The technician will always be expected to exercise extensive judgment and initiative in the executing his responsibilities.
About us
AGH Solutions was born out of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, a hospital and community services trust based outside Keighley, West Yorkshire.
We are privileged to operate in a beautiful part of the country. The clinical services we support reach far up into the Yorkshire Dales, across the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven patch. We are also lucky to have excellent transport links to Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and beyond. Leeds city centre is 25 minutes by train from Keighley.
We provide a wide range of services, from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.
Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Drafting operations for the determination of project plans and collects data for Project design
- Preparing complex drawings for Engineering Projects
- Developing and drafting engineering drawings and plans, drafts contract documents and generates correspondence for clients and managers
- Maintaining dynamic communication with contractors, clients, engineers and the general public for any architectural, engineering or construction issues
- Performing fieldwork, documentation, research and drafting tasks of engineering data as requested by clients or managers
- Performing regular computer software and AutoCAD maintenance, upgrading and troubleshooting
- Maintaining up to date working and technical knowledge of all procedural and improvement changes to computer hardware and software applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Drafting operations for the determination of project plans and collects data for Project design
- Preparing complex drawings for Engineering Projects
- Developing and drafting engineering drawings and plans, drafts contract documents and generates correspondence for clients and managers
- Maintaining dynamic communication with contractors, clients, engineers and the general public for any architectural, engineering or construction issues
- Performing fieldwork, documentation, research and drafting tasks of engineering data as requested by clients or managers
- Performing regular computer software and AutoCAD maintenance, upgrading and troubleshooting
- Maintaining up to date working and technical knowledge of all procedural and improvement changes to computer hardware and software applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCity & Guilds Certification for: Level 2 Award in 2D Computer Aided Design 7579-02 500/7033/2 or Level 2 Award in 2D Computer Aided Design 7579-02 500/7033/2 or Level 2 Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (2D) 7579-02 500/6703/5 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of completing graphic design tasks
- Experience of CAD drafting
- Experience of Updating, maintaining, operating and evaluating all AutoCAD software and related equipment
- Using Microsoft Access, Word, and Excel
- Proficiently using Internet browsers and email
Knowledge
Essential
- An excellent working knowledge of engineering design principles
- An understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCity & Guilds Certification for: Level 2 Award in 2D Computer Aided Design 7579-02 500/7033/2 or Level 2 Award in 2D Computer Aided Design 7579-02 500/7033/2 or Level 2 Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (2D) 7579-02 500/6703/5 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of completing graphic design tasks
- Experience of CAD drafting
- Experience of Updating, maintaining, operating and evaluating all AutoCAD software and related equipment
- Using Microsoft Access, Word, and Excel
- Proficiently using Internet browsers and email
Knowledge
Essential
- An excellent working knowledge of engineering design principles
- An understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
