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Design Engineer

Job Description

We are working with a small, highly successful and dynamic business involved in the design, supply and management of projects for steel buildings (cold rolled and hot rolled systems). They supply to both industrial and commercial projects as well as domestic, education, leisure and utilities and are ISO 9001 accredited.

They are looking to add to their design and project management capacity with a Design Engineer to prepare AutoCAD based designs which will lead to successful installation.

Prepare drawings using AutoCAD, Sketch up and some 3D modelling
At the order stage construct detail designs, GA and construction drawings, compile Bills of Materials and source materials for the specific projects
During the project, liaising with suppliers and working with construction manager.


About you:


Good experience from steel-based construction and likely to have held a number of responsibilities including design/detailing, project management and some commercial
Ability to propose commercially viable, high quality and practical solutions to the array of challenges presented
Good literacy and numeracy and excellent IT skills particularly AutoCAD (3D would be highly advantageous)
Able to work to detail and with accuracy
Strong communication skills at various levels (client senior management, site staff etc)
Initiative and common sense
Awareness of commercial pressures and able to change priorities to suit "live" projects
Strong team working ethic
Full car driving licence and able to travel (pool car provided) to sites throughout the UK. Some overnight stays may very occasionally be required.

You will be working in a relaxed yet professional and dynamic atmosphere, where excellent customer service is of paramount importance. There is a good social element to facilitate the team ethos, as well as weekly project meetings. Although it is a flat structure, there could be opportunities to develop your career. Training is seen as an essential way to ensure your skills are up to date to do the job, and you are encouraged to bring new ideas and to take an active involvement in product development. This role will give you lots of variety to your working day where you will be able to use your initiative and think on your feet.

Apply to this vacancy or if you would like to discuss the role in complete confidence, please call Craig Nicholls on 0117 959 2008.

Key skills: designer, technician, engineer, project coordinator, steel, construction, draughtsman, detailer, AutoCAD

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