CAD Technician

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General Description

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and solution-focused CAD Technician to join our team at Witheridge. If you have experience using CAD, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to contribute to British agriculture through practical design work, this role offers a great opportunity to make an impact. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Hours of Work: 40 Hours per week, working Monday to Friday

As a CAD Technician, you’ll support the Design Department by producing accurate drawings, quotes, and material lists for manufactured items and steel frame buildings. You’ll liaise with suppliers, respond to customer enquiries, and help identify opportunities for cost and process improvements. This is a varied role that combines technical delivery with customer service and commercial awareness.

Key responsibilities include:

Producing accurate quotes and drawings for standard and bespoke products
Preparing material lists to support production
Handling customer enquiries and understanding their requirements
Liaising with suppliers to source products and make technical enquiries
Reviewing completed jobs to ensure cost accuracy
Supporting continuous improvement in manufacturing practices
Collaborating with the wider team to deliver service excellence
About You

Experience using CAD software
Strong IT and communication skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Comfortable working independently and managing multiple tasks
Flexible, proactive, and eager to learn
Familiarity with agricultural products or steel buildings is beneficial
Awareness of Health & Safety and GDPR (training provided)
What We Offer

Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
Up to 25% staff discount in store
Free parking on site
33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time roles
Excellent training and development opportunities
Plenty of career progression opportunities
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
Please note, this vacancy may close prior to the expiry date if we receive a suitable number of applications.

We are one of the country’s leading agricultural supply businesses offering a complete suite of in-store, on-farm, and online services, inspired by our passion for the agricultural industry and wider rural community.

Originally founded in 1960 by a small group of farmers, over the years we have grown and today we operate over 50 nationwide rural retail locations comprising Mole Valley Farmers, Mole Country Stores, and Farmdirect, along with our direct to farm business providing feed, fertilizer and other inputs to the nation’s farmers.

We exist for the greater good of our farming shareholders and work with them to improve their productivity, profitability, and sustainability.

For everyone who works in one of Mole Valley Farmers’ businesses – just like our customers who live and work in it – the countryside is a way of life and we are committed to UK agriculture.

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