Design Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated professional to champion health and safety while preparing detailed technical schedules for construction products. This role involves building strong customer relationships, providing training, and delivering exceptional service. With a focus on safety and efficiency, the ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, adapting to market changes while ensuring the highest standards of service. If you are target-driven and possess a solid understanding of the construction process, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a construction estimating/technical role.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Champion Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Prepare accurate technical schedules for products.
• Deliver excellent customer service and conduct site training.

Skills

Construction Estimating

Interpreting Construction Drawings

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Organisational Skills

Commercial Awareness

Target Driven

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Duties

1. Champion Health and Safety in the workplace, displaying excellent personal safety and challenging others when unsafe behaviour is observed.
2. Prepare accurate, competitive, and detailed technical schedules for IG Masonry Support products with the assistance of a dedicated internal structural engineering team.
3. Produce cost variations post order to support the live projects team.
4. Follow up schedules with customers via phone calls and emails to build relationships with key contacts.
5. Provide basic calculations to the current standard for all products specified.
6. Provide detailed handovers to the project team when orders are received.
7. Deliver excellent customer service; attend office and sites when required to develop customer relationships, solve technical issues, and develop product design.
8. Carry out product presentations as a training aid to staff and customers.
9. Conduct site installation training sessions for customers when required.
10. Adapt to changes in market conditions and business environment, undertaking other reasonable tasks related to the position as needed.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a construction estimating/technical role.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and extract relevant information efficiently.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of the construction process.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Commercially aware.
• Target driven and ambitious.
• Experience of using Bluebeam and AutoCAD desirable.