CAD Designer / Estimator

Team Jobs - Commercial; Poole; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare and dental cover

Discretionary bonus

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

TJCOM in Poole, Dorset, is seeking a Fabrications Designer / Estimator to join a well‑established manufacturer. The role covers creating accurate fabrication drawings and preparing quotations from architectural and technical drawings, supporting projects from enquiry to manufacture.

You will work with AutoCAD and SolidWorks, leverage sheet metal fabrication knowledge, read drawings, update CRM systems, communicate with customers, suppliers and surveyors, and help keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Experience producing fabrication drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Background in sheet metal or mechanical fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret technical or architectural drawings.
• Strong numeracy and MS Excel proficiency.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Previous CRM experience.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Preparing accurate estimates and quotations from architectural and technical drawings
• Updating CRM systems and project records
• Speaking with customers, suppliers and surveyors throughout projects
• Obtaining supplier quotations where required
• Supporting the fabrication team with technical queries
• Managing new enquiries and ensuring they are dealt with efficiently
• Keeping up to date with products, industry standards and technical information

Skills

Reading drawings

CRM experience

MS Office

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Fabrications Designer / Estimator

Poole, Dorset
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturer and supplier within the construction industry, who are looking to add an experienced Fabrications Designer / Estimator to their team in Poole.

This is a great opportunity for someone with AutoCAD, SolidWorks and sheet metal experience who enjoys producing technical drawings, preparing estimates and working closely with customers and production teams.

The Role

You'll be responsible for creating accurate fabrication drawings, producing quotations and supporting projects from initial enquiry through to manufacture.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Producing detailed drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Preparing accurate estimates and quotations from architectural and technical drawings
• Updating CRM systems and project records
• Speaking with customers, suppliers and surveyors throughout projects
• Obtaining supplier quotations where required
• Supporting the fabrication team with technical queries
• Managing new enquiries and ensuring they are dealt with efficiently
• Keeping up to date with products, industry standards and technical information

We’re looking for

• Experience using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Background in sheet metal or mechanical fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret technical or architectural drawings
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel
• Previous CRM experience
• Strong numerical skills
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Able to manage your own workload effectively

Desirable

• Adobe software experience
• SketchUp experience

What we offer

• Salary of £37,000 - £40,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Private healthcare and dental cover
• Discretionary bonus
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

If you're an experienced Fabrications Designer / Estimator looking for your next opportunity with a growing and supportive business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for more information.

TJCOM