This job expired on 26th January 2024
Trainee Façade Designer Placement Student
As a Trainee Façade Technician you will be learning on the job, and be working on specific detailing with assistance and support to move beyond current skill range. Your role will be to complete assigned work to the best of your ability, ask questions to move forward and work within proposed timescales.
Along with the rest of our team, you will help us deliver dream projects for our clients on large scale construction projects.
Key Deliverables
As a Trainee Façade Technician, you are required to:
Produce working drawings/design on particular sections in accordance with the specifications received from the client and in the time the program allows.
Attend internal and external project meetings where required
Producing and maintaining the contract design file.
Follow correct procedures and storage
Submitting designs for internal review and discussion and then on for client approval.
Providing technical calculations
Regularly liaising with other departments, Procurement, Estimating, Quantity Surveying, Production and Site Teams.
Keeping daily records of contracts worked on for monthly timesheets.
Providing support to the design team
About the role
Personnel Specification
The role is offered as a 12-month placement opportunity, ideally, you will have completed your first 2 years of the BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology & Management Course and have strong AutoCAD skills and experience.
It would be ideal if you had excellent 3D ability and experience i.e. Photoshop, Inventor or similar.
Skills/Attributes
High level of attention to detail
Flexible and adaptable approach to work
Motivated team player and ability to take initiative
Knowledge of general construction methods and ability to develop knowledge rebuilding regs and other relevant legislation
Ability to work on own initiative
Growth mindset prepared to develop and update skills and knowledge
What you will need
Required criteria
- High levels of IT skills, especially in Microsoft Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Completed your first 2 years of the BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology & Management Course
Desired criteria
- 3D ability and experience i.e. Photoshop, Inventor or similar.
- Strong AutoCAD skills and experience
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Plan of Work
Building Design
Communication
Clarke
Our Business Engaging at the earliest stage of a project, we act as a central hub for clients offering the complete end-to-end facade service from preconstruction to project handover. By overseeing the process from start to finish, we guarantee safety, innovation and take sole responsibility in delivering remarkable buildings. Established in 1996, Clarke celebrate 25 years in business. Employing 90 plus direct employees across pre-construction, design, structural engineering, fabrication, operations and management with 180 installers, Clarke is driven by the passion of its people. In 2022, we are moving to a state of the art facility to house our fabrication and office teams under one roof. Our newly invigorated fabrication facility is fully operational with advanced offsite machinery and equipment.
Life at Clarke Our team are sociable and responsive, we value the chance to help our community both with action and fundraising. This is a vital part of our culture, fuelled by a remarkable team of employees who enjoy a challenge, from sponsored walks to marathons, spring cleans, volunteering in the community, raffles to quiz nights and coffee mornings. Our people also love to do all things social. We have a dedicated team who organise group events and get-togethers to boost company morale and bring the Clarke culture into day-to-day activities. From running and walking groups to breakfasts and lunches, remote control car racing and team building activities to Christmas parties and festivities. We’ve a great team and one you’ll want to be part of!