Mechanical Draughtsman - Reed : Job Details

Reed Engineering are currently working with a fantastic company based just outside of Chelmsford who specialise in the design and development and delivery of turnkey projects for conception through to commissioning.

Due to growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced CAD technician who would be interested in becoming a fabrication draughtsperson to support with requirements of new and existing customers within the asphalt, concrete, and aggregates construction-materials sector.

The successful candidate will be meeting with clients at their sites to understand their requirements and take initial measurements and sketches. You will then design these requirements In AutoCAD, and liaise with the fabrication workshop so that they can be manufactured.

Position Summary:• Visit customer sites in the asphalt, concrete and aggregates construction-materials sector. A van and fuel card will be provided.• Liaise with customer to understand their requirements and work with our engineers to propose solutions. Often parts are like-for-like, old for new. Sometimes modifications are required and at other times re-design is the solution.• Measure up and sketch the repair or modification steelwork.• Return to our workshops and draw CAD fabrication drawings.• Send drawings to outsourced CNC fabricator or to our own manual fabricators.• Support fabricators with any additional information.• Comply with our ISO 9001 and EN1090 quality systems.• The role is supported by the works manager, a senior draughtsperson and experienced fabricator and designer. Additionally, our team of site engineers support the site visits. Training and development will be given.

Essential Skills:• Knowledge of AutoCAD or Autodesk• UK Driving Licence

In return you will receive:• £25,000 - £40,000 (potentially negotiable depending on level of experience).• Full time, Monday – Friday (40 hours per week)• Additional benefits

If you would be interested in discussing this position further, please click to apply now!