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Escape
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 19 days
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire KA3 1HF, Scotland
£40,000 - £50,000 per year
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, a respected engineering specialist in bespoke fabricated solutions, is seeking a design professional with a strong background in design, draughting, or drawing office work.
- The role requires managing drawings, documentation, and coordination from initial brief to manufacture and installation, with a focus on producing high-quality designs using tools like AutoCAD and Revit.
- Candidates should be confident in managing priorities, communicating clearly, and comfortable with site visits and survey data.
- A competitive salary is offered, along with a supportive team culture and opportunities for career development.
- Applicants are expected to have at least 3 years of relevant experience in engineering environments.
The role
You will work closely with clients, project managers, workshop teams, and site engineers to develop practical design solutions that align with project scope, standards, and timescales. The work is varied and involves projects at different stages, so confidence in managing priorities and communicating clearly is essential.
Key responsibilities
* Produce high quality drawings using packages such as AutoCAD, Revit, Advance Steel
* Develop innovative design solutions from concept through to final issue
* Manage incoming and outgoing drawings and project documents
* Carry out site visits, measurements, and support survey work
* Create BoQs and requisition materials
* Issue installation drawings and support site teams through delivery
* Coordinate with project managers, workshop staff, and suppliers
* Liaise with specialist subcontractors and design consultants where required
About you
* Strong background in design, draughting, or drawing office work within fabrication, structural steelwork, mechanical installation, or similar engineering environments
* Confident across multiple CAD platforms with an eye for detail
* Able to interpret technical information and turn it into accurate, clear outputs
* Comfortable visiting sites and working with survey data
* Excellent communicator able to work with clients, production teams, and site staff
* Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
What is on offer
* Opportunity to work on diverse, technically interesting projects
* Close interaction with clients and full lifecycle involvement
* Supportive team culture with opportunities to develop your technical expertise and career
* Competitive salary and benefits package
