Graduate Design Technician

Hybrid in Exeter·Added 13 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Network Plus

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Our summary

Salary: £30,000 a year
About £2,090 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, Exeter
Contract: Permanent contract

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Pay & benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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The role

We are looking for a Graduate Design Technician to join our growing design team at Network Plus. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional with a passion for engineering design to gain hands-on experience within the utilities and infrastructure sector.

You will play a key role in supporting the design process, from site surveys through to the production of detailed drawings, while developing your technical expertise and working closely with experienced engineers and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

Undertake regular site visits and surveys to gather data for detailed designs and as-laid drawings.
Produce accurate as-laid drawings using AutoCAD, in line with client asset standards and procedures.
Liaise with internal teams to ensure drawings are delivered to meet agreed KPIs.
Represent Network Plus at client walk-off meetings.
Create detailed technical drawings, plans, and general arrangements to support project delivery.
Prepare private land notice plans in line with client specifications.
Provide weekly progress updates to the Design/Commercial Manager.
Support the design team with administrative and technical tasks as required.

Skills & Expertise

A degree or HNC/HND in an engineering, design, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
An understanding of basic engineering principles
Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential.
Good IT skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Willingness to learn and train in GNSS/GPS surveying equipment.
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
Organised, with the ability to manage workload across multiple projects.

About Network Plus

Network Plus is a specialist infrastructure services group that designs, builds and maintains complex utility and infrastructure assets across water, wastewater, power, gas, transport, fencing, district heating and vegetation management. Working in partnership with leading utility providers, it combines skilled people, strong governance and a safety-first culture to deliver both planned capital works and rapid-response delivery.

The Network Plus Group also comprises Go Traffic Management (GTM), Littlewood Group, Environmental Solutions Plus and Claret Civil Engineering, with a joint headquarters in Worsley, Greater Manchester. The group emphasises sustainability, health, safety and wellbeing (with ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications), and customer service at the heart of its delivery.

Headquarters: Worsley, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
In the UK: Worsley
Website: networkplus.co.uk

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