Design Engineer / Draughting Engineer

Escape Recruitment Services; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a design professional in Kilmarnock, UK. The successful candidate will provide high-quality CAD drawings and innovative design solutions throughout project life cycles. Key responsibilities include managing drawings and documentation, site visits, and liaising with teams to deliver successful outcomes. Applicants should have a strong design background, proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and similar tools, and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive salary and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Strong background in design, draughting, or drawing office work within fabrication or similar environments.
• Confident across multiple CAD platforms and detail-oriented.
• Able to interpret technical information into clear outputs.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality drawings using various CAD software.
• Develop design solutions from concept to final issue.
• Manage project documents and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Design expertise

AutoCAD

Revit

Advance Steel

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you experienced in turning technical concepts into accurate, buildable designs? Our client is a respected engineering specialist delivering bespoke fabricated solutions for industrial and commercial sites across the UK. They are looking for a design professional who can take ownership of drawings, documentation, and coordination from initial brief through to manufacture and installation.

The role

You will work closely with clients, project managers, workshop teams, and site engineers to develop practical design solutions that align with project scope, standards, and timescales. The work is varied and involves projects at different stages, so confidence in managing priorities and communicating clearly is essential.

Key responsibilities

• Produce high quality drawings using packages such as AutoCAD, Revit, Advance Steel
• Develop innovative design solutions from concept through to final issue
• Manage incoming and outgoing drawings and project documents
• Carry out site visits, measurements, and support survey work
• Create BoQs and requisition materials
• Issue installation drawings and support site teams through delivery
• Coordinate with project managers, workshop staff, and suppliers
• Liaise with specialist subcontractors and design consultants where required

About you

• Strong background in design, draughting, or drawing office work within fabrication, structural steelwork, mechanical installation, or similar engineering environments
• Confident across multiple CAD platforms with an eye for detail
• Able to interpret technical information and turn it into accurate, clear outputs
• Comfortable visiting sites and working with survey data
• Excellent communicator able to work with clients, production teams, and site staff
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

What is on offer

• Opportunity to work on diverse, technically interesting projects
• Close interaction with clients and full lifecycle involvement
• Supportive team culture with opportunities to develop your technical expertise and career
• Competitive salary and benefits package