The Opportunity             

To complete a variety of tasks to contribute towards the efficient running of the workshop on a day to day basis. Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering of jobs from customer specification to shop floor and to assist with sales and estimating.

The Position

• To produce detailed drawings, assembly drawings, construction/design drawings and bill of materials for metal fabrication, sheet metalwork, steelwork, pipework and custom machinery projects.
• To work to relevant engineering codes and standards, as well as best practice.
• Update existing drawings and complete as built drawings, where required.
• Provide project and design support both internally and to our clients.
• Preparing M&E drawings.
• Amending drawings (including schematics) to Engineers mark-ups.
• Gain an understanding of our current equipment and machinery.
• Gain an understanding of existing product ranges and through innovative techniques change and introduce new processes or new ways to do specific tasks.
• Experience in the use of MS office.
• Deal competently with incoming phone calls and e-mails from customers in a helpful and courteous manner whilst maintaining high levels of professionalism at all times.
• Assist with the administration for existing customers.
• Assist when required with preparing estimates and CAD drawings for customers.
• Able to comply and maintain company’s CAD standards and workflows.
• Preparation of Workshop drawings and production schedules.
• Collaboration and co-ordination of multiple design discipline models.
• Ensure and maintain utmost confidentiality of information.
• To carry out any Production Assistant activities within the Workshop

The Person

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D drafting software is required, although not essential as full training will be provided.
• Good IT skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Good levels of written and verbal communication. A desire to learn in a fast-moving environment.
• Hands on Electrical/ Mechanical and technical skills, although not essential as full training will be provided.
• An understanding of mechanical engineering and workshop fabrication & previous experience of working in an office.
• Will be well organised, systematic and someone who enjoys the challenge of sales.
• Be a team player.
• Be enthusiastic, positive attitude, confident and have a desire to succeed.
• A good working knowledge of the design process from conception and specification through to evaluation.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities – Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Work with and provide support to applicable Managers.
• Good communication skills and working with a team to work.

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