Job Description

Elevations Design & Projects team are recruiting a Senior Design Draughtsperson, a key member of a market leading engineering function, responsible for leading the creation, modification and delivery of bespoke mechanical component and assembly designs for specialist applications.

The role supports both customer-specific design requirements and internal engineering projects, ensuring technically robust solutions are produced in line with specifications, quality standards and time-critical demands.

This position combines advanced CAD draughting expertise, practical engineering understanding, and team leadership to deliver accurate design outputs and support cross-functional departments such as Sales, Applications Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality.

Senior Draughtsperson Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support and work closely with design/draughting personnel, promoting high standards of accuracy and efficiency.

• Interpret customer specifications, drawings and application data to define key deliverables and support the selection of suitable mechanical solutions.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the organisation’s product range and associated applications.

• Produce detailed 3D models, 2D drawings, tolerances and assemblies for bespoke or modified designs.

• Modify and adapt standard product designs to suit non-standard equipment and applications.

• Create drawings and layouts for special test fixtures or ancillary equipment where required.

• Generate bills of materials and supporting documentation to assist purchasing, planning and manufacturing.

• Support conceptual design activities for complex or development-led engineering projects.

• Provide general engineering support and assist with departmental organisation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Senior Draughtsman Key Accountabilities

• Ensure all design outputs meet specification, quality and compliance requirements.

• Allocate workloads, coordinate resources and support efficient team performance.

• Promote best practices, continuous improvement and multi-skilling within the team.

• Support and deliver training and development for draughting personnel.

• Maintain, update and ensure adherence to drawing office procedures and standards.

• Communicate daily with internal and external stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve design queries.

• Liaise with workshops, inspection and manufacturing teams regarding buildability, tolerances and concessions.

• Participate in performance reviews and support people management processes as required.

Reasonable duties within capability may also be required.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Skills & Knowledge

• Advanced 3D CAD proficiency.

• Strong draughting skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to interpret complex specifications and engineering data.

• Competent IT user.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Effective problem-solving capability.

• Confident dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Experience (including desirables) 

• Previous experience in mechanical design/draughting within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

• Desirable: Knowledge of rotating equipment, mechanical components or related engineered products.

• Experience with commercial CAD/PLM systems (e.g., Solid Edge, Teamcenter or equivalents).

• Experience with ERP/business systems.

• Interest in continued professional development or engineering registration.