Job Description

Role Description

Produce accurate and detailed CAD models & technical drawings for the manufacture of Unibox products & bespoke requirements against customer focussed design briefs.


Liaising with multiple departments, being the key design contact on live projects with Sales (and sometimes customers), Project Management, Procurement, Production & Installation teams.

Key Personal Attributes

Team player Integrity Honesty Positive attitude Logical and methodical thinker Problem solver

Essential Attributes

Keen attention-to-detail Ability to understand and apply new information Participate in new ideas and techniques to further self & process development Understanding of mechanical construction techniques Personable and positive attitude to work within a design team and with wider teams and departments Process and accuracy driven Excellent verbal and written communication Articulate, with the ability to communicate at all levels

Essential Professional Skills

minimum 4 years Solidworks experience (will consider similar level of ability with alternative software, ie. Autodesk Inventor), including assemblies, detailed BoMs and weldments Experience within revision controlled & process driven design environment Ability to work to critical deadlines Quick thinker with common sense Strong level of knowledge across a broad range of production for both design and process:
+ Aluminium profile
+ Sheet metal fabrication
+ Tubular fabrication & welding
+ Sheet timber construction
+ Sheet plastics construction
Experience working on quick-turnaround projects whilst maintaining focus Experience collaborating with Account Managers to translate and interpret design briefs Experience in working in a client focussed environment Experience in a retail design or exhibition style industry advantageous Electrical and/or LED experience advantageous

Key Responsibilities

Generating detailed drawing packs for both customer sign-off and production Understanding the differences in communicating drawing detail to customers and production Willing development of knowledge of Unibox products and applying for production through project understanding, in-house training and self-development Project ownership and full understanding to facilitate communication across sales, production and installation teams Creating production detail design from design briefs or concepts Modifying and updating existing drawings as required Working with the Solidworks PDM Vault to ensure revision-controlled drawing detail Ensuring all drawings produced are accurate to brief and completed to schedule Ensure drawings meet the specifications required by the production team Provide technical advice and support to internal and external stakeholders Working within a strong and developing design team Maintain excellent levels of communication with internal teams Point of contact for design queries from clients or internal team members when required To look for opportunities to reduce costs in design, process, materials used and manufacturing techniques

What we offer you:

Attractive salary Free onsite parking Non-corporate working environment 23 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) Additional paid "Unibox" bank holiday on the last working day of the year before Christmas Christmas shut down Regular social events Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Cash health plan for everyday medical expenses (after passing probation) Training opportunities for personal and professional development * Introduction incentive program is offered for employees who successfully introduce a new starter (t&c's apply)