Draughtsperson

Location: Leicester

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Hours: 37.75 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

A leading engineering and manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Draughtsperson to join its Engineering team in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a technically driven organisation working on the design and manufacture of specialist electro-mechanical equipment for a range of industrial applications. The successful candidate will support the wider Engineering function, producing accurate technical drawings and design documentation while contributing to new product development, R&D and manufacturing support.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Design Engineer, you will play an important role in supporting the design and development of engineered products and solutions. You will work closely with Engineering, R&D and Production teams to ensure designs meet customer requirements, industry standards and manufacturing needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Review design requirements and assist the Engineering team with technical aspects of designs, including material selection.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and other design documentation for manufacture.
• Support research and development activities, including the design, setup and operation of test equipment.
• Work alongside engineering and R&D colleagues on the development and testing of new products.
• Provide technical support to Production and assist in resolving manufacturing and design-related issues.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities, ensuring work is delivered to agreed timescales and standards.
• Apply relevant engineering, regulatory and industry standards to design activities.
• Identify opportunities to adopt new industry processes, technologies and best practices.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Draughtsperson with a strong engineering background and the ability to work confidently within a busy design and manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• HNC/HND or equivalent apprenticeship qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant industry experience in a similar engineering design/draughting role.
• Experience working with medium and high-voltage equipment or applications.
• Strong engineering drawing skills.
• Sound working knowledge of both 2D and 3D CAD packages.
• Experience with Autodesk CAD software would be advantageous.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving ability and a practical approach to engineering challenges.
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise a varied workload.
• Highly organised, accurate and detail-focused.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with sheet metal and fabricated components.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, including materials, FEA, fixings and fabrication.
• Experience designing equipment for electrical applications.
• Basic understanding of electrical circuit design.

What's on Offer?

• £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 4% contributory pension.
• Life insurance.
• Health cash plan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Free onsite parking.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Standard working week of 37.75 hours.
• Some flexibility around working hours.

Working Hours

Standard hours are 8:15am–5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:15am–1:00pm on Friday, although there may be some flexibility around these hours.

Location

The primary place of work is Leicester, with occasional travel to another UK site potentially required.

Apply

If you are an experienced Draughtsperson looking for your next opportunity within a technically advanced engineering and manufacturing environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this opportunity.