Metal Fabrication Project Planner - York (must live locally)

Portakabin; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension including life insurance

Health and wellbeing services

Employee Benefits Program (discounts)

Job summary

Portakabin is seeking a Metal Fabrication Project Planner for our Head Office in York. You will create and deliver manufacturing information, ensuring accurate data to support Hire and Sales across the UK and Europe. The role requires metal fabrication/welding experience and CNC programming with RADAN is advantageous.

We offer a permanent position with 25 days leave, 2.5% annual bonus, and opportunity to travel to offices. Dress code is practical and onsite at New Lane, Huntington, York.

Qualifications

• Metal fabrication/welding experience required.
• CNC programming with RADAN experience.
• Ability to analyse technical information from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of BS EN 1090.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Educational background in fabrication and welding (desirable).
• Experience in fabrication and welding/building industry.
• Excellent attention to detail and planning.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Apprenticeship in metal fabrication/welding (desirable).
• CAD and Revit experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide instructions to enable manufacture of metal fabrication components.
• Create detailed method sheets and cutting lists.
• Program CNC machines (RADAN advantageous).
• Collate technical information from multiple functions and communicate with stakeholders.
• Produce electronic manufacturing drawings and meet production deadlines.
• Order materials via the ERP system and meet KPIs.
• Create detailed timesheets outlining activities required to complete component manufacture.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function.
• Organise workload to ensure KPIs are met.

Skills

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Procedural compliance

Construction literacy

Attention to detail

Quality control

Cost management

Reporting

Documentation

Safety standards

Education

A levels / HNC in fabrication and welding

Tools

RADAN

CAD

Revit

Job description

Application Deadline: 25 September 2026

Department: Design Planning & Master Data

Location: Head Office

Compensation: £35,000 - £38,000 / year

Description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Metal Fabrication Project Planner to join our successful team at our head office in York.

As a Metal Fabrication Project Planner, you’ll be responsible for the creation and delivery of manufacturing information to all areas of the production and site. Producing detailed accurate, complete, and timely bespoke data and associated information to support both the Hire and Sales businesses in the UK and Europe.

IMPORTANT - ***To be considered for this role you must have Metal Fabrication practical experience***

Role Details:

• Annual Salary of up to £38,000 – Depending on experience.
• Role based: New Lane, Huntington, York, YO32 9PT – You will need to live locally and be able to travel to our offices.
• Permanent
• Annual on target bonus of 2.5%
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days.

In this role you will be required to:

• Give written instruction and associated details to enable the manufacture of metal fabrication components and assemblies.
• Create detailed method sheets and cutting lists to manufacture metal fabricated components.
• Experience in programming CNC machines to produce metal components (RADAN experience is an advantage).
• Collate technical information from various functions and areas, liaising and communicating effectively with key stakeholders.
• Producing accurate electronic manufacturing drawings, working to production deadlines.
• Order relevant materials through the ERP system, ensuring all KPIs and deadlines are consistently met.
• Create detailed timesheets outlining activities required to complete component manufacture.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Organising your own workload while working on a project ensuring all your KPIs are met.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Some experience working in metal fabrication/welding within the construction or manufacturing industry.
• CNC programming experience, RADAN
• Strong ability to gather, analyse, and interpret technical information from multiple sources.
• An understanding of BS EN 1090
• Strong communication, organisational and IT skills.
• Qualification – A levels, HNC in fabrication and welding or equivalent (desirable).
• Experience in the fabrication and welding or building industry.
• Excellent practical skills and the ability to learn at pace.
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to build relationships across the business.
• Apprenticeship in metal fabrication/welding (desirable).
• CAD and/or Revit experience (desirable).

Skills

• Clear Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Procedural Compliance, Construction Literacy, Attention to Detail, Quality Control, Cost Management, Reporting and Documentation, Safety Standards.

NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled

Benefits & Opportunities

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progressionA chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day