CAD Technician – Flat Roofing Systems

Ipswich
7 months ago
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CAD Technician – Flat Roofing Systems

Job Title: Design Technician – Flat Roofing Systems

Job reference Number: (phone number removed)

Industry Sectors: CAD Technician, CAD Designer, CAD, Design Technician, Roofing Technician, Architectural Technician, Architectural Technologist, Specifications, Technical Drawings, Surveyor, Architects, Roofing Contractors, Roof refurbishment, Roofing, Waterproofing, Single Ply, Waterproof membranes, Bitumen membranes, Structural Waterproofing, Cold Liquid Applied Systems, Green Roofs, Concrete Repair and Damp Proofing Membranes

Location: Commutable to Ipswich

Remuneration: £28,000 - £35,000 + bonus

Benefits: Fully expensed car & full benefits

The role of the CAD Technician – Flat Roofing Systems will involve:

  • CAD Technician position dealing with various flat roof systems such as; felt roofing, green roofing systems, bitumen membranes, hot melt roofing, cold liquid applied waterproofing, waterproof roof coatings, single ply, structural waterproofing etc

  • Produce, check and process incoming design drawing requests, technical documentation and technical calculations

  • Checking incoming specifications against client and technical requirements such as sustainability and compatibly

  • Carrying out calculations relative to waterproof design (thermal performance, drainage, wind loads, and PV)

  • Fielding inbound technical enquiries via telephone and email

  • Keep up to date with Industry Codes of Practice & Building Regulations

    The ideal applicant will be a CAD Technician – Flat Roofing Systems with:

  • Must have CAD experience within the construction industry

  • Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings

  • Would consider architects, architectural technicians, surveyors, draughtsmen etc

  • Ideally will have a construction related degree

  • Strong technical skills

  • IT literate (Microsoft Office)

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

    Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, with an enviable reputation in the marketplace. We pride ourselves on surpassing client and candidate expectations again and again. Our core focus is within the Specifications, Specification Technician, Roofing Technician, Surveyor, Architects, Architectural Technician, Architectural Technologist, Roofing Contractors, Roof refurbishment, Roofing, Waterproofing, Single Ply, Waterproof membranes, Bitumen membranes, Structural Waterproofing, Cold Liquid Applied Systems, Green Roofs, Concrete Repair and Damp Proofing Membranes

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