Production Engineer

AmcoGiffen; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

25 days’ annual leave plus bank hols

Health cash plan and Medicash

Career progression opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Free on-site parking

Secure, long-term employment

Job summary

AmcoGiffen in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to translate designs into efficient manufacturing plans for complex steelwork. You will link production, design, quality, procurement and project teams to ensure safe, cost-effective plans and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong fabrication knowledge, the ability to read drawings and BOMs, and hands-on collaboration with shop-floor teams to drive improvements in productivity and safety.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/degree) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in steel fabrication, structural steelwork or heavy engineering.
• Strong understanding of fabrication and welding processes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs and specs.
• Experience producing route cards, work packs and production instructions.
• Familiarity with production planning, labour and material control.

Responsibilities

• Define production processes and set target times for operations.
• Review drawings, BOMs and contract requirements before release.
• Ensure readiness with jigs, fixtures, and tools.
• Prepare work packs, route cards, cutting lists and instructions.
• Support teams with fabrication queries and efficient flow.
• Monitor materials, labour, and production progress.
• Identify and address delays, rework and cost overruns.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost control.
• Promote health, safety and quality culture.

Skills

Steel fabrication experience

Welding processes understanding

Reading drawings & BOMs

Production planning

Production data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/degree) or advanced apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

2D CAD software

Job description

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Are you an experienced Production Engineer with a background in fabrication, welding or heavy engineering, ready to improve how complex steelwork is planned and delivered?

Our Barnsley fabrication facility is a key part of a leading UK engineering and construction contractor, providing in-house manufacturing capability for complex infrastructure projects.

The specialist workshop manufactures structural steel and bespoke engineered products, including railway and pedestrian footbridges, lift shafts and bridge components, with comprehensive fabrication, welding, assembly and finishing capabilities.

As the operation grows, we are looking for an experienced Production Engineer to strengthen manufacturing planning, coordination and performance across the facility.

Opportunity

In this pivotal role, you will connect the production, design, quality, procurement and project teams, translating detailed designs into safe, efficient and cost-effective manufacturing plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Define production processes and sequences, setting target task times for each operation.
• Review drawings, specifications, bills of materials and contract requirements prior to release to production.
• Ensure production readiness through the timely provision of jigs, fixtures and associated tools & equipment.
• Prepare manufacturing work packs, route cards, cutting lists, material requisitions and job-specific production instructions, including estimated process times for each operation.
• Support production teams with technical queries relating to fabrication sequences, fit-up, dimensional control, distortion management, assembly methods and efficient production flow.
• Monitor material usage, labour allocation, subcontract expenditure and production progress throughout manufacture.
• Review labour efficiency with the production team and implement practical improvement measures.
• Investigate production delays, rework, process inefficiencies and cost overruns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production and handover records for each project.
• Contribute to production, planning, project review and lessons-learned meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, waste reduction, process optimisation and cost control.
• Promote and support a strong health, safety and quality culture throughout the fabrication facility.

About You

• A proactive and organised individual with a structured approach to planning and problem-solving.
• Comfortable working both on the shop floor and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• An effective communicator, able to engage confidently with operatives, supervisors, managers, customers, suppliers and inspectors.
• Detail-focused, with a strong commitment to safety, quality and right-first-time delivery.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing production and project requirements.
• Commercially aware, with an appreciation of the relationship between production performance, programme delivery and project costs.

Qualifications And Experience

• An engineering qualification such as an HNC/HND, degree, advanced apprenticeship or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience within a steel fabrication, structural steelwork, heavy engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of fabrication and welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication details, bills of materials and technical specifications.
• Experience producing manufacturing documentation, route cards, work packs and production instructions.
• Experience using production data to assess performance and support reliable estimating.
• Understanding of production planning, labour allocation, material control, subcontract management and manufacturing data requirements.
• Awareness of relevant health, safety, quality and procedural requirements applicable to steel fabrication and manufacturing operations.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and 2D CAD software.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to:

• Contribute to a diverse portfolio of bridge structures, footbridges, lift shafts and heavy steel fabrication projects.
• Join a highly skilled and collaborative engineering team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Health cash plan and employee rewards through Medicash.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Free on-site parking.
• Secure, long-term employment within a growing business.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & Inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.