Architectural/CAD Technician - Property

Job Req ID: 5921

Job Posting Closing Date: Midnight on Tuesday 7th January 2024

Architectural/CAD Technician

Attractive Salary & Benefits

36.5 Hour week (Hybrid)

Newtownabbey

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Group Property, Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail and Henderson Foodservice. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been placed 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2022.

We're a family-owned team that cares about our people and the community in which we live. Our leaders care about employees and our employees succeed together and celebrate the success of others. We are interested in your aspirations, interests and skills and we strive to support and inspire you to do well.

A look into the role

Henderson Group Property provide a specialised service that covers acquisition, design, development and project management of our property portfolio. We are market leaders in retail store development; constantly upgrading, developing new sites, and constructing within our store estate.

Working as Architectural/CAD Technician, you will join an award-winning creative team of eight specialists, assisting in the delivery of schemes on and off site, as we continue to expand and invest in our multi – million-pound programme of works’.

This position will be suited to a candidate who wants to establish and develop their Design career within one of Northern Irelands leading property developers.

As Architectural/CAD Technician, you will:

Prepare precise high-quality drawings for internal & external store layouts based on designs / briefings provided by Senior Team members.
Work beside other Team Members to provide sketch designs in support of the preparation of feasibility studies for new build and capital projects including major and minor works.
Carry out necessary surveys as required and produce high quality accurate drawings.

Skills for Success

Joining us as Architectural/CAD Technician the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

Minimum Foundation Degree or Higher in a Construction or Engineering related subject.
Demonstrable experience using AutoCAD
Proficiency using MS Office Packages
Experience of preparing precise high-quality drawings.
Full, current UK Driving license, with access to own vehicle.

The Attributes you’ll need include:

Excellent communication skills that will allow you to relate to stakeholders and customers.
Attention to detail: A sharp eye for detail, ensuring the accuracy and quality of your work.
Sound technical background and the ability to think creatively.
Problem-Solving: A knack for understanding, solving, and presenting solutions to Design and CAD-related challenges.
Strong presentation skills.
Excellent organisational abilities and capacity to manage workload effectively.
Team Player: Strong teamwork skills, as you'll collaborate with other team members & stakeholders on various project.

It is Desirable if you had:

Experience working in a Construction related Design Team.

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The Reward
The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days.

You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.

Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.

Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Reward Gateway Employee Recognition & Discount Scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.

This is a full-time position working 36.5 hours per week. Working hours will be 8:45am-4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-3:45pm Friday. Hybrid and flexible working arrangement available.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Tuesday 7th January 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer.