Purpose of the Role
To provide CAD support to the Estimators across the different regions by producing preliminary sections and elevations for design and pricing purposes.
To provide CAD support to the Operations teams across the different regions by producing detailed plans, sections and elevations to enable material ordering and wall installation.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Operations
Produce drawings using AutoCAD and associated programmes to provide support to the various regions of Phi Group.
Interpret Clients drawings to ascertain retaining wall requirements and potential clashes with adjacent structures/roads/services etc.
Using CAD/pdf drawings provided by the Client to create sections through a proposed wall to create preliminary elevations for design and estimating purposes.
Be able to carry out the above for the various retaining wall solutions that Phi Group provide.
Create ad-hoc sketches/details as required by engineers.
Develop above tender drawings into full working drawings to allow material take off and full installation by site teams (Plan, fully dimensioned elevation and sections).
Assist project engineers with calculation of required materials using standard take-off sheet using data from the CAD drawings.
Ensure all work produced meets the required CAD/BIM standard and to maintain the drawing register, file electronically and manually as appropriate, including any revision prior to construction issue.
Ensure completion with agreed timescales.
Customer
Maintain and develop a strong customer focus in the timely provision of accurate drawings.
Ensure drawings are issued to site teams and clients in a timely manner.
Confidently liaise with, assist and direct clients over the phone.
People
Work to and actively promote “The Keller Way”.
Comply with, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in accordance with Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE) principles.
To take a responsible and pro-active role in communicating both internally and externally.
To take personal responsibility for professional development.
Finance
Assist in creating savings in the design by drawing most efficient solutions.
Be responsible for the efficient use of drawing office resource and equipment.
Experience/Skills/Qualifications/Personal Attributes
Minimum
Experience with AUTOCAD Software for at least 3 years.
Full use of AutoCAD to create described drawings, including but not exhaustive; applicable line types, layers, level datums, viewports.
IT literate and an intermediate level user of Microsoft Excel, Word and SharePoint.
2 passed A-Levels.
GCSE’s C or above in Maths, English and Science.
Desirable
Any relevant Qualification in CAD or similar drawing software
Experience in the production of 3D AutoCAD drawings or use of BIM/REVIT.
Knowledge or experience of DMRB Spec. GG 184
Experience within the Construction Industry.
Personal Attributes
Excellent communication skills.
Take responsibility for the detailed content of the work.
Good eye for detail to ensure accuracy and identify any revision between Tender drawings and information received at Order stage.
Ability to meet short term deadlines while not losing a strategic focus.
Excellent time-management with changing work priorities.
Ability to work with little supervision.
Flexibility to be able to carry out duties not part of the normal remit in the interests of the team.
Aspiring to develop professionally and possess a willingness to learn and develop new skills.