CAD Technician
Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way.
Planning and Space at Primark
What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
Our team has created a workplace of inspiration and growth. Be a part of building an inclusive and empowering culture, where every colleague’s unique abilities are recognised and celebrated. Collaborate with a team committed to the wellbeing of our workforce and define what it means to work at Primark.
What You’ll Get
This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering 2 days Working from home.
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
Let’s talk lifestyle: 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
What You’ll Do as CAD Technician
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:
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Produce and maintain accurate CAD store layout drawings for new stores, relocations, extensions, refits, and existing store updates.
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Develop and update departmental layouts, linear footage plans, centre-floor equipment layouts, and stockroom racking plans to support operational and trading requirements.
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Prepare and manage approval, planning, and design drawing packages while maintaining drawing revisions, updates, and document control procedures.
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Support and govern Primark CAD standards, templates, drawing protocols, and block libraries, ensuring consistency across projects.
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Review consultant drawings for compliance with Primark standards and provide CAD training, guidance, and technical support to consultants and internal stakeholders.
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Collaborate with architects, consultants, contractors, and project teams to ensure accurate layout integration, support drawing management systems, and drive continuous improvements in CAD quality and operational efficiency.
What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
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Qualification in AutoCAD, Architectural Technology, Interior Design, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a retail, architectural, space planning, or design environment.
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Advanced AutoCAD proficiency with strong experience producing technical drawings, retail layouts, fixture planning, space planning, and maintaining CAD standards and drawing protocols.
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Experience managing drawing revisions, document control processes, drawing distribution, and maintaining CAD libraries, standards, and governance procedures.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint), with desirable experience in StoreSpace, ACC, SharePoint, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar retail planning and collaboration platforms.
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Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with consultants, contractors, project teams, and international or multi-region stakeholders.
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Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive professional with excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach, strong accountability, adaptability in fast-paced environments, and a commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
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REQ ID: JR-12586
