Elizabeth House
Southgate, Wigan, WN3 4EX

JCH DRAUGHTING LTD - Apprentice Tekla Draughtsperson

Salary: £11,778 to £19,047.60 a year
Working Pattern: Part Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Mon 08 Sep 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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JCH DRAUGHTING LTD - Apprentice Tekla Draughtsperson

Summary

Kickstart your career with our dynamic apprenticeship program, offering hands-on experience in a fast-paced industry alongside expert mentorship. Gain valuable skills as a structural and architectural steel draughtsman, learn industry-recognized skills in 3D detailing. Apply now to join a supportive team dedicated to your growth and success!

Annual wage: £11,778 to £19,047.60 a year
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Training course: Digital engineering technician (level 3)

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
30.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 15 September 2025

Duration: 3 Years

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • To learn all aspects of structural steel detailing within the construction industry, and how the draughtsman plays a pivotal roll within the design
  • Learning how to use Tekla structures software to produce 2D drawings and 3D modelling of structural and architectural steelwork
  • Working within our office with junior and senior draughtsmen on live projects and knowledge sharing
  • Learning our in-house checking procedures and drawing office standards

Where you’ll work

Elizabeth House
Southgate
Wigan
WN3 4EX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Digital engineering technician (level 3)

Your training plan

Digital Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Training will be delivered in the workplace and on-the-job, except for the day you will attend college at Wigan & Leigh College's Centre for Advanced Technical Studies in the centre of Wigan

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to work from our office in Wigan, driving licence not essential as long as they have good access to public transport. Must be able to sit in front of a computer monitor for long periods of time, all our desks are sit/stand desks to allow the employees a choice of sitting/standing to suit their needs.

About this company

J.C.H Draughting Ltd provides advanced 2D and 3D steel detailing services for the commercial and industrial steel industries. Leveraging cutting-edge software like Tekla, Strucad, and AutoCAD, the company collaborates with fabricators, engineers, architects, and project managers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective projects. With a focus on fast turnarounds and efficient problem-solving, J.C.H Draughting excels in creating precise general arrangement drawings, connection designs, and comprehensive fabrication documents, ensuring projects run smoothly from design to execution.

https://www.jchdraughting.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Aiming over the next 5+ years to become a senior detailer within our company and help grow the business, with training future apprentices and building relationships with future clients

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JCH DRAUGHTING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338341.

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Closes on Monday 08 September 2025

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