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Cad Technician / Furniture Designer

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented CAD Technician / Furniture designer to join our dynamic kitchen and joinery workshop.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, drafting and producing accurate technical drawings for bespoke kitchen and joinery projects. This position involves collaborating with interior designers and architects to create detailed drawings, and will require a strong understanding of joinery manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Drawing and Design

  • Develop and produce high-quality CAD drawings and designs for custom kitchen and joinery projects, ensuring precision and alignment with client specifications.
  • Create 2D and 3D models and visualisations to assist in project presentations and client meetings.
  • Develop production-ready technical drawings, including elevations, sections and assembly details.

Collaboration and Communication

  • Work closely with clients, designers and the production team to understand design requirements and translate them into accurate designs.
  • Ensure all drawings comply with industry standards and regulations while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Project Co-ordination

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
  • Assist in the preparation of project documentation, including specifications and reports.
  • Conduct regular reviews of designs to identify potential issues or improvements.
  • Maintain an organised library of CAD files and documentation for easy access by team members.

Material optimisation and accuracy

  • Optimise designs for material usage and manufacturing efficiency, reducing waste and ensuring cost-effectiveness
  • Verify measurements, tolerances, and construction methods for all designs

Quality Control and Compliance

  • Ensure all designs comply with relevant building codes, safety standards, and industry regulations.
  • Conduct quality checks on completed designs and provide support during the manufacturing process.
Worker in a green "Prenwood" sweatshirt standing at a workshop bench surrounded by stacked wooden boards and tools

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a CAD Technician with minimum 3 years experience within a kitchen, bedroom, joinery or woodworking business.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential; experience with
  • Sketchup is highly desirable including the plug in Layout.
  • Strong understanding of joinery techniques, materials and construction processes.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while managing individual tasks effectively.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey technical information clearly.
  • Knowledge of CNC programming and software integration is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with sustainable materials and eco-friendly design practices, an advantage.
  • A diploma, degree or certification in CAD, furniture design or a related field required

If you are passionate about furniture design and eager to contribute to exciting projects within a supportive team environment, with opportunities to develop the role for professional growth, then we encourage you to apply for this opportunity as a CAD Technician.

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Pay

£25,000.00-£27,664.00 per year

Benefits

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking

Schedule

Monday to Friday

Work Location

In person

How to apply

If you have the relevant experience and are keen to explore a new opportunity then please forward a copy of your CV and digital portfolio to helen@prenwood.co.uk.

This should be accompanied with a covering letter describing why you think you are our ideal candidate, as well as your salary expectations and availability.

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