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CAD Draughtsperson

Shepshed
1 week ago
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CAD Draughtsperson, £40K - £45K, Leicester, Leicestershire

  • £40,000 to £45,000 salary guide + pension + 25 days holiday

  • Do you have experience of medium sized fabrications and sheet metal structures?

  • AutoCAD 2D & 3D experience

  • Flexible working hours and an earlier finish on a Friday available.

  • Market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of purpose-built equipment

    Are you a CAD Draughtsperson, Project Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Design Engineer or CAD Engineer passionate about delivering designs of medium sized fabrications and sheet metal structures?

    Your background as a CAD Draughtsperson:

  • Your background could be very varied – but should include a solid understanding of mechanical engineering, along with experience in medium fabrications and sheet metal structures

  • Experience of taking a customer order from a specification to full manufacturing drawings, procurement responsibilities and production support where necessary.

  • You will hold a relevant qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering or similar engineering discipline.

    CAD Draughtsperson responsibilities:

  • Managing the design process from concept to commission, ensuring all aspects meet client specifications.

  • Designing and producing detailed mechanical drawings using AutoCAD (2D & 3D) and occasionally SolidWorks.

  • Liaising directly with production teams and clients to provide updates, resolve issues, and ensure smooth project progress.

  • Ensuring designs are structurally sound

    This job is commutable from Shepshed, Loughborough, Leicester, Ashby de-la Zouch, Kegworth, Castle Donnington, Nottingham, Derby

    To apply please send your CV to Sam Hilton at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

    Visit the Euro Projects Recruitment website to search our latest permanent, contract and interim vacancies.

    “Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.”

    This job is posted by Euro Projects Recruitment, a recruitment consultancy specialising in engineering and manufacturing appointments from tool room to boardroom. We combine over 100 years of technical knowledge and recruitment expertise to introduce the best candidates to the best companies. We are passionate about your future and persistent in our efforts to secure you the right job

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