About the Company:
Part of Hill and Smith Holdings Plc, based in Middlesbrough, Lionweld Kennedy are the recognised UK’s leading supplier of Safe, Sustainable Access solutions in Steel or GRP. We have a strong heritage of supporting multiple vertical sectors with products adaptable to the latest built environments and have a modern approach backed by 100 years of experience.
Why work for us:
We are in a strong position and have the investment and appetite for growth. As part of a FTSE 250 Plc with companies based worldwide. We are part of a strong and dynamic team delivering sustainable and innovative products and services.
The Person:
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Strong time management and prioritisation skills
- Well organised and punctual
- Excellent people/communication skills
- A ‘can-do’ attitude and a keenness for professional self-development
- A thirst to take on growing responsibilities and projects.
Position Description:
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for preparing technical drawings in 2D AutoCAD for issue to client for approval/erection purposes and to the Works for fabrication. Also to create data files and work instruction sheets.
Qualifications And Experience:
- Proficiency in 2D AutoCAD software or equivalent
- 3 years’ experience in working in a drawing office using 2D AutoCAD or equivalent
Responsibilities to include:
- Preparation of all necessary fabrication paperwork for issue to production team.
- Produce profile data for the C.N.C. profile burner.
- M.T.O. lists for client/invoicing purposes.
- Update mainframe system.
- Prepare material requisitions for in-house and sub-let.
- To provide support for the management of inter-divisional work.
- Read and understand all aspects of job files supplied by estimating as preparation for and the production of working drawings and fabrication data files.
- Understand client requirements and familiarisation with client’s technical specifications. Also to liaise with the Projects Manager on large contracts to respond to clients requirements as relayed through the Projects Manager.
- Determine any additional information required and contact the client to obtain this information as necessary.
- Be continuously aware of any revisions and alterations supplied by the client to obtain this information, as necessary.
- Be familiar with all Quality Assurance procedures referring to drawings, work instructions and technical specifications.
- Must show commercial awareness in highlighting revisions to orders which result in chargeable extras being invoiced to clients through Commercial Department.
- May be required to go to site/clients place of work to site measure and obtain working details.
- Must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Company and, if required, to transfer to clients Drawing Office to prepare drawings which relate to a contract or project predominantly being dealt with at client office (subject to personal circumstances).
- Issue drawings complete with cutting sheets, rolling sheets, work orders and picking dockets, etc., to Works and Galvanising Plant.
- Issue drawings to client.
- When drawings have been prepared and approved, the Draughtsperson must liaise with client/Works/Sales if the original delivery schedule cannot be met. A new delivery date must be agreed with the client.
- Prepare a drawing schedule for large jobs which are classed as projects, or any job which has a large number of issues requiring overall control.
Position: Full Time with an immediate start
Hours of work: Mon- Thursday 8.00am -17.00pm, Friday 8.00am – 2.00pm
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Holidays: Full time – 25 days per year (Holiday year Jan – Dec) + 8 Bank holidays, Pro rata for part time.
Life Insurance: 3 times basic salary whilst in employment
Pension Scheme: Automatic enrolment if meet criteria, 5% Employee, 3% Employer. After 1 year in April – Age related up to max 6.5%.
Hill and Smith Share options scheme: When available and if applicable.
Employee Assistance Programme: Free to employees (Lifeworks)
Employee Engagement Platform offering discounts – (Rewards Gateway)
Free on-site parking.
Close Proximity to Town Centre, Bus & Train Stations
We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community, and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
All applicants will be asked to prove that they have the right to work in the UK.