Technical Fabrication Engineer

Alternative Heat Ltd; Banbridge; In loco; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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Alternative Heat Ltd. is seeking a Technical Fabrication Engineer for our Head Office in Banbridge. The role focuses on reviewing fabrication drawings and BIM models to ensure manufacturability and practical fabrication strategies, while coordinating with engineering and welding teams.

Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement, reducing welding time, and delivering cost-efficient, high-quality fabrication solutions across the production unit.

Competenze

• Engineering mindset with fabrication/welding experience a plus, or pipework/plumbing background.
• Familiarity with reviewing BIM/3D drawings for efficient fabrication.
• Ability to self-manage, prioritise, and deliver to schedule.
• Drive operational excellence, cost control, quality, and improved ways of working in fabrication.

Mansioni

• Review fabrication drawings and BIM models before production to identify issues and ensure manufacturability.
• Develop efficient fabrication strategies and practical packages to minimise welding and handling time.
• Collaborate with engineering, production and welding teams to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, tooling and new manufacturing technologies.

Conoscenze

Fabrication

Welding

Pipework

Plumbing

Technical drawing

BIM

Planning

Continuous improvement

Strumenti

CAD

BIM software

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Technical Fabrication Engineer

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Production

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Alternative Heat Head Office

Reporting To: Design for Manufacture Manager

Description

Who are we looking for?

• Engineering mindset — experience in fabricating and welding is definitely an advantage but someone with pipework and/or plumbing experience could fit the role. They need to understand what works and what doesn’t work for our teams of fabricators and welders.
• Technical drawing familiarity — you will be reviewing models and drawings in BIM, 3D etc for the most efficient and practical way that these would be fabricated so at least some experience in this area is key.
• Planning and delivery — ability to self-manage, regulate priorities and time manage to achieve the results for the business unit.
• Operational excellence — driving productivity, cost control, quality, and continuously looking for better, smarter ways of working with the fabrication facilities.
• Continual improvement — no one has all the answers. We’re looking for colleagues who challenge constructively, learn continuously, and turn improvement ideas into real results.
• If you want to be part of something ambitious, influence how manufacturing evolves, and make a genuine impact at scale, we want to hear from you.

Who will you work with?

Our Manufacturing function is being shaped as part of a new Business Unit, with responsibility for leading and aligning multiple feeder sites into one high-performing operation. Working closely with the Business Unit Manager and a senior leadership team across Commercial, Planning & Forecasting, HSE, Quality, and Plant Assets, the focus is on building consistency, capability, and delivery excellence. If you’re results-focused, care about what really matters, and want to lead teams that take pride in getting things done properly — you’ll fit right in.

• Job Title | Technical Fabrication Engineer
• Location | Head Office – Banbridge
• Hours | Mon – Thur 08:00 – 17:00 Fri – 08:00 – 15:00
• Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
• Responsible to | Design for Manufacture Manager

What You'll be Doing

The role is responsible for reviewing fabrication drawings and BIM models prior to production to identify and resolve dimensional, design, clash, access and constructability issues, ensuring all information is accurate, manufacturable, weldable and practical for the shop floor. The position develops efficient fabrication strategies, logical sub-assemblies and practical fabrication packages, while minimising unnecessary welding, production time, handling and rework through effective consideration of welding access, sequencing, distortion and available equipment. Working closely with engineering, production and welding teams, the role supports the resolution of technical and manufacturing issues and drives continuous improvement through automation, mechanisation, tooling and new manufacturing technologies, developing and implementing improved fabrication methods to enhance efficiency, quality and cost performance.