Technical Administrator

Progress Engineering Limited; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AutoCAD training

Company pension

On-site parking

Early finish Friday

Career progression

Modern expanding business

Job summary

Progress Engineering Limited is seeking a Technical Administrator to join a growing engineering and fabrication business. You will work closely with management, production and customers to convert enquiries into manufacturing plans.

You’ll prepare quotations, produce and amend AutoCAD drawings, liaise on technical enquiries and maintain engineering docs, while supporting production and documenting processes. AutoCAD training is provided, with a path into estimating and technical administration.

Qualifications

• Good engineering knowledge with experience in fabrication or manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Experience within fabrication, sheet metal or general engineering.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001 quality environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing quotations from customer drawings and specifications.
• Producing and amending AutoCAD drawings.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers regarding technical enquiries.
• Maintaining engineering documentation and drawing revisions.
• Preparing job packs and manufacturing documentation.
• Supporting production with technical and administrative requirements.
• Maintaining accurate information within our factory management system.

Skills

AutoCAD

Engineering drawings

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Communication skills

ISO 9001

Fabrication knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

Join a Growing Engineering Business

Progress Engineering is a modern engineering and fabrication company providing bespoke manufacturing solutions across the food, pharmaceutical, industrial, marine and renewable sectors.

Following continued investment in our facilities, equipment and people, we are looking to recruit a Technical Administratorto strengthen our office team.

This is an excellent opportunity for either:

• An experienced Technical Administrator, Estimator or CAD professional looking for a varied role within a growing engineering business; or
• An experienced fabricator or sheet metal worker who understands engineering drawings and manufacturing processes and is looking to move into an office-based technical role.

If you have the right engineering knowledge and attitude, we are happy to provide AutoCAD training.

The Role

Working closely with management, production and customers, you’ll play an important part in turning customer enquiries into successful manufacturing projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing quotations from customer drawings and specifications.
• Producing and amending AutoCAD drawings.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers regarding technical enquiries.
• Maintaining engineering documentation and drawing revisions.
• Preparing job packs and manufacturing documentation.
• Supporting production with technical and administrative requirements.
• Maintaining accurate information within our factory management system.

What We’re Looking For

• Good engineering knowledge with experience in fabrication or manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Experience within fabrication, sheet metal or general engineering.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001 quality environment.

Looking to Move Off the Tools?

If you’re an experienced fabricator who enjoys interpreting drawings, solving technical problems and working with customers, but you’re ready to move into an office-based role, we’d like to hear from you.

We’ll provide AutoCAD training and support your development into estimating and technical administration.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• AutoCAD training where appropriate.
• Opportunity to develop estimating and technical skills.
• Modern and expanding engineering business.
• Company pension.
• Free on-site parking.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Supportive team with genuine opportunities for career progression.

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00am-4:15pm, Friday 7:00am-12:15pm.

If you’re looking to build a long-term career within a progressive engineering company where your contribution genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you.