Apprentice CAD Technician
BesidesCAD
UK (PE16 6TT)
Closes in 23 days (Thursday 18 September 2025)
Posted on 26 August 2025
Contents
Summary
Based in Cambridgeshire we are looking for an Apprentice CAD Technician to join our team. We produce planning and design drawings for Telecoms, Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Industries using AutoCAD software. Full telecoms training will be provided.
- Wage
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£14,723 a year
- Training course
- Digital engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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days and shifts are to be confirmed
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 2 October 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Typical Duties
Using site measurements, photos and other information gathered by our surveyors, drafters use AutoCAD to produce accurate detailed drawings of the existing equipment installed. Once complete they will then detail the proposed equipment required to upgrade the site to the latest specification. As part of this our drafters will consider several factors including but not limited to additional civil engineering requirements, undertaking an assessment of the RF impact on the surrounding area and updating the site to the latest H&S requirements.
Where you'll work
Fenton Way
Chatteris
UK
PE16 6TT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Training course
Digital engineering technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Able to identify risk activities and encourage all employees to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviours. Able to extract reports and images for tool-box talks and site- inductions using models and simulations
- Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of project. Using models to demonstrate the reduction of waste to stakeholders
- Assist in applying engineering principles by using established and emerging engineering technologies
- Prepare simple commercial schedules and reports demonstrating digital workflows
- Prepare initial design briefs, recommendations, programmes and detailed designs via a digital workflow considering design risks and responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation of innovation, contributing to case studies that demonstrate value. Good general IT skills and their application
- Create simple construction simulations and logistic planning using a digital workflow
- Assess and report on quality standards of the projects via the digital environment
- To identify where the current role ties in to the construction industry. Articulating the respective position in the construction sector and highlighting how it integrates with other sectors / disciplines
- Support the development of stakeholder engagement and carry out a stakeholder presentation, demonstrating the appropriate presentation skills
- Demonstrate the ability to move information from project delivery into commissioning and operation through involvement in the handover of digital assets
Training schedule
As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a nationally recognised Level 3 in Digital Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard via our training partner, Learning Skills Partnership . Your Apprenticeship typically takes 24 months to complete. One-day each week will be dedicated entirely to lectures and studying for your apprenticeship qualification. Regular reviews with your training provider, line manager and workplace mentor, in addition to wrap-around support from the Talent and Learning team.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
Other requirements
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Monday to Friday You must be able to commute to our office in Chatteris (PE16 6TT) Monday to Friday.
About this employer
Founded in 2007, our company specialises in providing technical drawing services to several engineering sectors, with a focus on telecoms. We produce planning and detailed design drawings to support the O2, Vodafone, Three and EE networks. Last year we produced over 2000 sets of drawings.
After this apprenticeship
There are excellent opportunities for progression within the company, with a strong focus on continued learning and personal development..
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338720.
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Closes in 23 days (Thursday 18 September 2025)
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