Apprentice CAD Technician

Job Title: Apprentice CAD Technician (Carpentry & Joinery)

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Job Type: Full-time Apprenticeship

Hours: 4 days in the office, 1 day at college

About the Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice CAD Technician to join a busy carpentry and joinery business in Maidstone. This is ideal if you're already studying a CAD Technician course, ideally in your second year or with some CAD experience and want to build a career in construction.

You'll work alongside experienced designers and technicians, seeing how technical drawings are developed and used on real projects, while continuing your college studies one day a week.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with creating and modifying CAD drawings for carpentry and joinery projects

Interpret architectural and technical drawings

Prepare and update detailed technical drawings and project documentation

Support the design team with layouts, measurements and material specifications

Keep digital drawing files and project information accurate and organised

Work closely with colleagues and learn how drawings translate into work on site

Career Progression

This apprenticeship is the start of a long-term career in construction design. Our aim is to develop the right person into a specialist Carpentry & Joinery Design Manager:

Apprentice CAD Technician → CAD Technician → Design Manager

You'll gain a solid understanding of materials, manufacturing, installation and project delivery, and take on more responsibility as you grow, working with our design, estimating, project and site teams.

What We Offer

Training, support and mentoring from an experienced team

Hands-on experience applying your college learning in a professional environment

A clear development pathway with long-term career prospects

About You

Currently studying a CAD Technician course at college, ideally with some CAD knowledge and experience

Genuinely interested in a career in construction (rather than architecture)

An interest in carpentry and joinery, which would be a real advantage

Strong attention to detail and comfortable working accurately with measurements and technical information

Keen to learn, ask questions and develop your technical skills

A good communicator and team player

Organised, proactive and able to follow instructions and company procedures