Job Description

The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. Eric Wright Water Ltd is a multi-disciplinary engineering and construction company working in the water and wastewater industry. Our experienced project management and in-house operational teams work with our clients to provide a professional service. Our capabilities allow us to deliver solutions across the civil and MEICA spectrum.

Eric Wright Water

aims to be the leader in our field, delivering excellence in engineering and construction within the water industry. We are committed to building long term working relationships with both our clients and suppliers and do this in the spirit of the 'Eric Wright' ethos of working in an honest, non-adversarial and collaborative manner. We operate framework contracts with a number of the key UK water companies. Our delivery model provides customer service and value to our clients. Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.

The role

Due to a period of growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced

Mechanical CAD Technician

to join our Water team based in

Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire

. This is an essential role, which will enable our success in maintaining a high level of technical competence when delivering projects for our clients.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Assists EWW designers and project engineers in producing outline, detailed and construction CAD drgs and models Able to produce P&iDs and mechanical layout drgs for the water industry to client specifications. Liaise with suppliers to gather information and incorporate supplier CAD drgs and models in the EWW CAD drgs and models Ensures client CAD and BIM standards are followed Have a design background to be able to contribute to designs by assisting with layouts and arrangements Assist with pre start and as built site surveys Assist with the EWW Design Management team to develop internal CAD and BIM standards and procedures

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced CAD Technician with experience within Utilities or Civil Engineering. Experience within a municipal water / waste water environment would be advantageous although not essential. It goes without saying that you will have excellent experience the use of design software such as AutoCAD and Revit plus excellent IT skills including the ability to use MS suite. You will possess good communication skills both oral and written and thrive in a busy and challenging environment. Ideally, you will hold a vocational or academic Engineering qualification such as an NVQ, HNC or ONC.

In return we offer:

Competitive Salary

Enhanced annual leave

starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service

Learning and development

- we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focusing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.

Pension

-- 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future

BUPA -

optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)

Group Income Protection

- 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness

Enhanced Paid Family Leave

- maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more

Hybrid working

- manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients

Virtual GP

- 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP

EAP

- Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.

Mental Health support

- through the

Thrive app

, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.

Savings scheme -

Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future

Recognition awards

- awards for long service and special birthdays A comprehensive

health and wellbeing strategy

focused on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your

well-being and work-life balance

Our ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.