Graduate Design Technician / Assistant

Reference: GRADDESLANC_1770320420

Graduate Design Technician/ Assistant

Lancing

£27-28k

Graduate Design Technician/ Assistant Urgently required for a specialist manufacturing business based in Lancing. We are looking for a keen enthusiastic Graduate level design engineer to work as part of a multi functioning design and production team. This is a key position for the business where we have seen a number of graduates develop and progress their career forward within the business.

This is not just a design role, we are working with a small team of people where everyone mucks in and supports the business requirements, anything from basic design, supporting production, answering the phones and dealing with customers.

  • This is an office based role at our Lancing location (not home working).

An aptitude for engineering and meticulous attention to detail, together with a self-motivated, hard work ethic and time management skills, are essential to succeed in this role.

  • Experience in the use of Adobe suite including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop would be ideal.
  • Experience in CAD and an interest in engineering would be beneficial.
  • Using Relux/Dialux programmes to produce calculations. (Experience is not essential as training will be provide)
  • Efficiency, work ethic and time management skills are essential.
  • Ideally A level qualification/equivalent or grad.

The role will include other office related activities such as:

  1. Answering the telephone.
  2. Liaising with clients.
  3. Using Sage to produce quotations.

This role offers excellent opportunities for career progression with a fast growing company.

Working Hours 8.00am - 4.30pm Mon -Fri but these can be flexible if required.

If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please contact Nathan Woakes on 07385031222 or submit your CV to nathan.woakes@proactiveglobal.com alternatively, apply to this advert!

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with their details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive £250. *T&Cs apply*


Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£27,000.00 - £28,000.00
Per annum
GBP27000 - GBP28000 per annum

West Sussex

Permanent

Added 05/02/2026
Reference: GRADDESLANC_1770320420

Graduate Design Technician / Assistant

West Sussex
Permanent

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