Trainee CAD Technician in Ipswich

Haydn Evans Consulting Limited was founded in 2000 and has, in recent years experienced exponential growth, necessitating a move to newly refurbished premises in 2021 and with a view to extending this space early 2024.  Our company values sit at the heart of everything we do, allowing us to deliver outstanding consultancy services to our clients and achieve Engineering Technical Excellence on each and every project. We recognise that our team of individuals are key to this success, we place great value on individual professional development and progression whilst actively promoting and supporting positive health and wellbeing.

In August 2023, we became and Employee Owned Trust (EOT). This means that our employees effectively own the company! This new ownership structure reflects our ethos, that each employee has a key role to play in the overall success of the company.

We are seeking an ambitious, hardworking, and enthusiastic individual to join our expanding team as a Trainee Technician, working alongside our directors, engineers, and technicians and playing a key role in the production and delivery of project work. You will predominantly sit within our structures team, but there will be opportunities to work across the wider company, building knowledge and experience of all disciplines over time. Whilst we are a relatively small company, we are proud to be specialists across a number of fields, including civils, structures, marine and rail, enabling us to offer a varied workload and opportunities to get involved with unusual and exciting projects.

The right candidate may, where appropriate be supported to achieve a degree qualification via the Modern Apprenticeship route and upon successful completion, would become a qualified Civil/structural Engineer.

You will possess the skills and attitude necessary for  working well in a fast-paced, professional environment, whilst potentially working towards a degree simultaneously.  You will be personable, a good communicator, versatile and have the ability to think on your feet. You will be eager to learn and able to follow instructions, working cohesively as part of the team. Equally you will have the ability to work logically and independently, allowing yourself to be challenged, but recognising when to seek support and advice.

This role provides a fantastic opening to a very successful career path with a wealth of opportunities available, within a progressive company who value inclusion and development of staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

·       Site inspection/survey work

·       Technical and CAD drawings (Computer Aided Design)

·       Assisting with design and general office duties.

·       Assisting project managers to deliver project work.

·       Attend meetings and represent the company.

Requirements

·       The role would suit someone with a scientific and mathematical academic background.

·       Maths and science  GCSEs grade B or equivalent and above.

·       Ability to clearly communicate and interpret instructions, both written and verbal.

·       If wishing to pursue the Degree Apprenticeship, Universities will require 112 UCAS Tariff points (BBC at A level or equivalent) preferably in Maths or Technical Subjects and 4 GCSEs at C/4 or above including English and Maths

Additional benefits

• Private Healthcare (currently offered through vitality)
• Access to the Edenred discount scheme
• The opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days annual leave per year.
• Profit related bonus subject to company performance. The first £3600 of any such payments are able to be made without any tax implications, due to our EOT structure.
• Access to our internal ICE Training scheme. We are an accredited ICE training provider and you will be allocated an in-house mentor who will support you to achieve relevant accreditations.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to