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ABOUT
Beechwood Studios is the brand activation company that powers design, quality, innovation, and organisation to ambitious brands looking to plant their roots in the Travel Retail environment, producing pop-up displays, promotions, and in-store exhibitions for their latest and best campaigns across UK airports. Beechwood works with globally renowned high-end fashion and fragrance houses within all travel retail stores and spaces across the United Kingdom and Great Britain.
They are currently looking to expand the team to include a full-time CAD technician with a manufacturing background, who would work alongside the skilled project and production teams across the business to bring ideas to life.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will work with the team to:
* Take client briefs from the Directors and Account Managers
* Prepare detailed technical drawings/plans for compliance and permit purposes
* Prepare detailed technical drawings/plans for manufacture
* Prepare detailed technical drawings/plans for CNC processing
* Support the project team with reasonably requested tasks
* Effectively liaise with the production team and project teams during the project timeline
* Potential expansion of job role to include operating machinery (CNC/Laser Cutter/etc)
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate:
* Must be experienced with CAD programmes and software (AutoCAD / SketchUp / Solidworks)
* Must have strong knowledge or previous experience with build methods, production processes, and woodworking manufacturing
* Must have proven experience as a CAD technician or similar role
* Must be able to follow design and instruction briefs accurately
* Must be able to work to strict technical and production deadlines
* Must be willing to complete quality management and assurance processes
* Must be willing to follow company health and safety guidelines
* Should have good knowledge of industry standards, codes, and regulations related to airside and commercial environments but not essential
* Must be able to reliably commute to Beechwood HQ
* Be familiar and have knowledge of promotional displays or brand activations, with any airside work serving as an advantage
* Preferred familiarity with cabinetry and the technical production aspect
KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate would have:
* Excellent attention to detail
* Excellent presentation skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products
* Good timekeeping and housekeeping
* Flexible approach to additional physical tasks such as finishing, labouring etc
* Extensive woodworking/joinery experience with CAD
* Positive and friendly attitude
* Ability to work as a team or independently using initiative
* Flexible to work overtime hours to complete projects to schedule
KEY JOB INFORMATION
Working Hours:
* Mon-Thurs: 08:00 - 17:30
* Fri: 08:00 - 16:00
* 30min Lunch Break
Wage:
* Very competitive salary and rates of pay
* Enhanced overtime rate of pay
Location:
* You will be based on-site at our facilities in Luton, Bedfordshire
* Competitive rates of pay
* Company pension scheme
* Free parking at the premises
* Amazing work environment
* Friendly staff
* Team bonding days and experiences
* Annual bonus (dependent on workload)
* Clear progression and development routes
* Annual/Bi-annual pay review
* Additional but different work available e.g. site fit-outs and installations alongside the team
NOTES
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: No less than 43.5 per week
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Reference ID: BWS-2025-JOB005
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
* Events Services
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