Technical Designer

Join the Leading National steel building frame manufacturer with a supportive work culture and a 3-month training program. Multiple roles are available in our Edinburgh North or CBD office, along with rewarding employee benefits.

Supacol delivers high-performance steel framing systems which have shaped and transformed the dreams of Australian families for nearly 30 years. Our company culture is focused on safety, innovation, and quality. We are the nation's largest supplier of precision-engineered steel framing systems, providing 'end to end' solutions for new home construction across multiple states, with a strong emphasis on working with leading regional brands. We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1000 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians.

Our perks and benefits include:

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
• Income protection insurance – 100% funded by NEX, covering up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury
• Purchased leave – opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year
• Paid Parental leave – 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, motor vehicles, home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
• A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards)
• Employee assistance programme to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing
• A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programmes
• NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
• Attractive remuneration
• And so much more!

About the opportunity:

We are looking for recent drafting graduates or those within the drafting field to join our large in-house Technical Design team. In this highly rewarding role, your focus will be to develop, design and draft 3D framing construction plans utilising our in-house software to meet client specifications and construction methods.

• Undergo a structured 3-month training program to learn the systems, processes and quality of work.
• Produce high-quality drafting and related documentation using in-house CAD software.
• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders, such as engineering, construction and customer support.
• Independently manage drafting tasks to produce accurate and detailed designs, in an efficient and timely manner.
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members to enhance the team’s performance.
• Identify and resolve design issues and challenges that arise during the design and construction process.

With roles at our Edinburgh North or CBD office, you may be required to travel between the sites for training and development, team building, collaboration, and wider business functions.

About you:

You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values: better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. In addition, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in architectural drafting or a similar field.
• An understanding of drafting software e.g. AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• A keen eye for detail and attention to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work autonomously.
• A positive attitude and work ethic.

We are keen to improve female (and other marginalised groups) representation in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don’t feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a chat with you about your career goals.

Interested? The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and may involve the completion of a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical.

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button. To find out more about NEX Building Group, go to NEX Building Group or follow us on LinkedIn.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.