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Draftsman Meyer Scott Ref: VR/08941 Salary: £25,000 - £34,000 per annum Type: Permanent Location: Earith Our client is an established engineering business based in Earith who have been in business for over 40 years! No qualifications are required, just some experience and competency in Solid Works. They are very keen to provide on-the-job training which will progress your career within the business. This is an office based only position as they work in a collaborative way as face-to-face communication works better for them. It would be preferable if you come from an Engineering background, enabling you to better understand that environment. This is not a super creative role where the focus is on aesthetics but more about functionality and specification. Purpose of Job: To create 3 dimensional models and prepare detailed technical drawings suitable for manufacture, using CAD software and computer visuals as required. Add value to the Customer brief when the opportunity exists to do so. Provide project management support, if required, to achieve customer requirements. Key Job Responsibilities: To design and shape products for a variety of applications. To produce design specifications and technical drawings including parts lists. Design, model, and produce prototypes of new products, or make improvements to existing products. Interact with customers and perform in a professional manner and present a professional image. Recommend modifications following prototype test results. Look to improve or modify cost effective designs to current specifications. Ensure that all administration (internal/external) is complete in full and on time. Maximise efficiency via good time management. Required Knowledge: A full understanding of Solid Works and similar packages. Understanding of materials and production processes. Maintain up to date knowledge of appropriate systems and procedures. Required Competencies / Skills: Design skills and ability to use appropriate software. Good communication skills. Good personal presentation and ability to build good internal relationships. A creative approach for generating new ideas. An understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods. Knowledge of materials and properties. Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5 pm, Friday 8am - 2pm
Buyer Meyer Scott Ref: VR/08940 Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 per annum Type: Permanent Location: Earith Our client is an established engineering business based in Earith who have been in business for over 40 years! A vacancy exists for a Buyer reporting to the Technical Director. This is an office based only position as they work in a collaborative way as face-to-face communication works better for them. This vacancy is an addition to the team. No qualifications in buying are required, just a few years' purchasing experience as they are very keen to provide on-the-job training which will progress your career in buying within the business. They have a direct career path mapped out! Purpose of Job: The key function of this job is to ensure continuity of the inward supply of goods and services, when required, at the best prices possible, thus enabling all other functions to provide the required service to its customers. Key Job Responsibilities: Maintain an awareness of all materials in stock. Maintain an awareness of incoming materials and manufacturing requirements. Minimise stock holding, unless advantageous to the business. Place orders as required. Ensure that materials are as specified and meet the thresholds required. Ensure that materials are received on time in full. Provide timely feedback on any issues that will disrupt supply. Maintain an awareness in marketplace trends of key materials. Ensure that the prices paid for products and services are inline or below market prices. Build and continually update a data base of suppliers for each product and service, ensuring alternatives for each item. Build effective working relationships with each supplier. Work closely other areas of the business such as Estimator, Technical Director, ensuring good communication and avoiding duplication of effort. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of 'estimating systems and practices and manufacturing processes. Ensure that all administration (Internal/External) is completed in full and on time. Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5 pm, Friday 8am - 2pm
Estimator Meyer Scott Ref: VR/08942 Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum Type: Permanent Location: Earith Our client is an established engineering business based in Earith. This is an office-based role as an Estimator reporting to the Technical Director. No qualifications are required, just some technical estimating experience. They are very keen to provide on-the-job training which will progress your career within the business. This is an office based only position as they work in a collaborative way as face-to-face communication works better for them. It would be preferable if you come from an Engineering background, enabling you to better understand that environment. This role is about working from drawings and specifications and breaking these down to provide estimates for costing. Purpose of Job: The key function of this job is to provide a service to customers - sales and manufacturing and can have a significant impact on the competitiveness and profitability of the company. To produce product estimates for sales quotation and manufacturing. To purchase materials and services as required to-do so. You will receive training to perform the following: For each product specification, estimate the costs of materials and labour for each manufacturing operation using the set parameters. Sense check all requests for estimates, completed estimates and information supplied and advise the Technical Director of any issues that will affect the validity of the estimate. Similarly, highlight any estimate that contains information outside the set parameters. Provide feedback on price variances so that the system can be updated and ensure that it is. Where a final product consists of several product specifications (drawings) then create structured estimates. Raise Project/Estimate numbers as required. File and maintain all estimates and other work, and in a system accessible by the Technical Director. Liaise with other colleagues to ensure that they supply information in time to implement the task. Similarly, provide timely and accurate feedback to those reliant upon completing your task. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of 'Estimating systems and practices' and provide feedback to the Technical Director on initiatives that could positively improve output. Work closely alongside the Buyer, ensuring that good communication prevails and that a clear understanding is achieved. Avoid duplication of effort. Contact suppliers as required to do so, ensuring that all contacts and purchases are compatible with the wider requirements of the business. Build and develop good effective working relationships with key suppliers. Provide 'purchasing' back-up in the absence of the Buyer. Ensure that all administration (Internal/External) is completed in full and on time. Maximise efficiency via good time management and minimise costs/wasted effort. Continually improve relevant knowledge, competencies, and skills. Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5 pm, Friday 8am - 2pm Other benefits to be discussed at the interview.
Draughtsperson £30,000 - £35,000 Per Annum Depending on Experience Our client is a highly successful engineering company who have been established in the local area for over 40 years. They are looking to recruit a Draughtsperson to join their successful team. This is a temporary to permanent position but could also be permanent for the right candidate. Reporting to the Technical Director, this is an excellent opportunity for the Draughtsperson to utilise their existing skill set and to also develop and grow within the role. No formal qualifications are required; however, you will be competent and have experience in using and understanding SolidWorks and other similar packages. The company is happy to offer on the job training, to enable you to develop your skills and progress within the company. This is an office-based role and ideally you will come from an engineering/manufacturing background. Purpose of the job: From hand sketches or briefs, the Draughtsperson will create 3 dimensional models and prepare detailed technical drawings suitable for manufacture, using CAD software and computer visuals as required. Provide project management support, if required, to achieve customer requirements. Key Job Responsibilities: To design and shape products for a variety of applications. To produce design specifications and technical drawings including parts lists. Design, model, and produce prototypes of new products, or make improvements to existing products. Interact with customers and perform in a professional manner and present a professional image. Recommend modifications following prototype test results. Look to improve or modify cost effective designs to current specifications. Ensure that all administration (internal/external) is complete in full and on time. Maximise efficiency via good time management. Required Knowledge: A full understanding of Solid Works and similar packages. Understanding of materials and production processes. Maintain up to date knowledge of appropriate systems and procedures. Skills and Competencies: Design skills and ability to use appropriate software. Good communication skills. Ability to build good internal relationships. Open to new ideas and alternative points of view. Computer literacy. Organisational and time management skills. Problem-solving skills. A creative approach for generating new ideas. An understanding of manufacturing processes Knowledge of materials and properties. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8:00 - 17:00 and Friday 8:00 - 14:00. Based near St Ives, Cambridgeshire. For more information on the Draughtsperson role, please contact Lisa Parsons.
Our client based near St Ives, Cambridgeshire are looking for an established Estimator to join their team. The key function of the Estimator is to provide a service to our client's customers to ensure the competitiveness and profitability meet the needs of both the clients and their end users. The successful Estimator will be producing estimates for sales quotations and manufacturing to purchase materials and services. The ideal candidate will be looking to grow with the business and develop professionally. Responsibilities: For each product specification, estimate the costs of materials and labour for each manufacturing operation using the set parameters. Full training will be provided. Sense check all requests for estimates, completed estimates and information supplied and advise the Technical Director of any issues that will affect the validity of the estimate. Highlight any estimate that contains information outside the set parameters. Provide feedback on price variances so that the system can be updated and ensure that it is. Where a final product consists of several product specifications (drawings) then create structured estimates. Raise Project/Estimate numbers as required. File and maintain all estimates and other work, and in a system accessible by the Technical Director. Work to plan, as agreed with the Technical Director, ensuring that priorities are understood and adhered to. Provide timely feedback on risks to the plan. Liaise with other colleagues to ensure that they supply information in time to implement the task. Similarly, provide timely and accurate feedback to those reliant upon completing your task. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Estimating systems and practices' and provide feedback to the Technical Director on initiatives that could positively improve output. Work closely alongside the Buyer, ensuring that good communication prevails and that a clear understanding is achieved. Avoid duplication of effort. Fully understand the content of the Buyer Job Description and adhere to the same. Contact suppliers as required to do so, ensuring that all contacts and purchases are compatible with the wider requirements of the business. Build and develop good effective working relationships with key suppliers. Provide purchasing' back-up in the absence of the Buyer. Plan and Priorities personal activities towards achieving agreed goals. Develop a contact plan to build a network of contacts within each customer and continually improve trading relationships with all customers. Ensure that all administration (Internal/External) is completed in full and on time. Maximise efficiency via good time management and minimise costs/wasted effort. Continually improve relevant knowledge, competencies, and skills. Experience/Skills: Engineering background No qualifications are required, just some technical estimating experience. Capable to work from drawings and specifications and breaking these down to provide estimates for costing. Working Hours & Pay: Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5 pm, Friday: 8am - 2pm £29,000 - £35,000 (DOE)
I am recruiting for a confident and enthusiastic Buyer that has experience within a purchasing environment ideally within the Engineering industry. The Ideal candidate for the Buyer role will be looking to grow and development within our well-established clients business. The successful Buyer will strive to make a significant contribution towards the business achieving its immediate and long-term goals. The key function of the Buyer is to ensure continuity of the inward supply of goods and services, when required, at the best prices possible. Responsibilities: Maintain an awareness of all materials in stock. Maintain an awareness of incoming materials and manufacturing requirements. Minimise stock holding, unless advantageous to our client. Place orders as required. Ensure that materials are as specified and meet the thresholds required. Ensure that materials are received on time in full. Provide timely feedback on any issues that will disrupt supply. Maintain contingency plans for the supply of key products and services in the event of the preferred supplier failing to supply. Ensure that price files, and all other files are updated each month or more often. Maintain an awareness in marketplace trends of key materials. Ensure that the prices paid by our client for products and services are inline or below market prices. Fully plan and prepare self for all key purchases and negotiate terms favourable to our client. Agree payment terms favourable to our client, Average payment days for total purchases should exceed average payment days for receipts. Build and continually update a data base of suppliers for each product and service, ensuring alternatives for each item. Build effective working relationships with each supplier. Develop a contact plan to meet with key contacts and seek to continually improve trading relationships and terms. Set key suppliers targets underlining the levels of service we expect from them. As far as possible, purchase products and services that do the least damage to the environment. The environmental credentials of any such products should be verifiable and possess the appropriate certification. Work closely with the Estimator and Technical Director, ensuring good communication and avoiding duplication of effort. Work closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality Control colleagues re any changes to specification. Proactively seek and propose improvements that will impact positively on the purchasing function. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of estimating systems and practices and manufacturing processes. Ensure that all administration (Internal/External) is completed in full and on time. Maximise efficiency via good time management and minimise costs/wasted efforts. Continually improve relevant knowledge, competencies, and skills. Ensure that all information and systems are available to other designated personnel when required. Skills / Experience: Experience as a Purchaser and Buyer role. Engineering Industry background The thirst to want to have a career path. Working hours and Pay: Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5 pm, Friday: 8am - 2pm £28,000 - £34,000 (DOE)