CAD Draughtsperson

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Document Coordinator, where you will play a vital role in producing and updating engineering drawings, supporting New Product Development, and ensuring compliance with company standards. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work on diverse projects, enhancing your skills in a dynamic environment. With a focus on innovation and employee development, this role provides a unique chance to contribute to exciting engineering initiatives while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday allowances and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 7.5% pension contribution

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Subsidized canteen

Free tea, coffee, and soup

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering design environment is advantageous.
• Ability to produce and update detailed design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update detail design drawings for process equipment.
• Coordinate and standardize drawing formats and maintain technical records.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility to manage multiple projects

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Bentley Micro Station

Knowledge of design office practices

Education

A Level, BTEC, HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

3D Experience

FreeHand

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

This role involves coordinating controlled documentation in line with company procedures, producing engineering drawings from specifications, amending technical drawings, supporting New Product Development (NPD) projects, and being site-based with flexible hours to support Capex Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update detail design drawings for process equipment and packing lines.
• Create building layout and site services drawings including steam, water, electricity, compressed air, gas, underground pipes, and sprinklers.
• Prepare drawings for planning applications.
• Update mechanical, process, and electrical drawings such as piping, cabling routes, hoppers, and feed systems; produce as-built drawings.
• Develop process flow maps.
• Interpret project requirements from discussions and work with Project Engineers to meet project specifications.
• Ensure timely delivery of project specifications.
• Coordinate and standardize drawing formats and maintain company drawing standards and technical records.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education to A Level, BTEC, HNC/HND, or equivalent; experience in an engineering design environment is advantageous.
• Effective communication skills across stakeholders.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bentley Micro Station.
• Knowledge of design office practices, drawing revision control, and change processes.
• Attention to detail and precision.
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in company software including 3D Experience, FreeHand, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with General Arrangement and Fabrication drawings.

What We Offer

• Development opportunities and leadership skill enhancement.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Up to 7.5% pension contribution.
• Life assurance, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee discount scheme, subsidized canteen, free tea, coffee, and soup.

About Premier Foods

Premier Foods is a FTSE 250 company with brands like Batchelors, Bisto, Angel Delight, Sharwoods, and McDougall. We aim to enrich lives through food, focusing on innovation, sustainability, inclusion, and employee support, striving for carbon neutrality by 2030. We value our people, encourage bright ideas, and aim higher, making a difference in communities and consumers' lives.