Draughtsperson

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen within the design office, engineering delivery for a mechanical draughtsperson.  The purpose of the post is to provide draughting support to engineers and the successful job holder will be responsible for delivering drawings and support to projects.

Main Responsibilities:

• Produce design drawings in compliance with the relevant regulations
• Assist with the generation of design documentation and specifications
• Provide solutions to specific design problems
• Assist senior draughtsperson to resolve technical queries
• Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post

Aptitudes and experience:

• HNC in Engineering or equivalent qualification plus experience in the draughting/design field
• Competent in the use of AutoDesk products including AutoCad and Inventor for the production of 3D models and drawings
• Have an in-depth knowledge of their own discipline and ability to interface effectively with other disciplines at all working levels
• Trade background in mechanical discipline desirable
• Knowledge of the design process, drawing process and drawing standards
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Technical experience gained within an engineering environment
• A sound understanding of safety requirements
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Be able to provide quality work, which is adequately self-checked to ensure drawing quality levels are maintained across a suite of design drawings
• Post specific physical capability analysis assessment

NRS attracts an excellent Benefits package:

• Standard full time working week with every third Friday off (unless subject to shift work).  This working pattern equates to approximately 17 days additional holidays per year
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, and in addition, 8 days statutory public holidays, 2 and a half days privilege holidays and 2 and a half days Christmas/New Year closure holidays
• Paid overtime available 
• Up to 13.5% employer pension contribution depending on individual contribution amount
• Annual company bonus payment of up to 5% basic salary as at 31 March
• Relocation assistance (where appropriate)
• Dounreay recognises individual and team achievements or exemplary safe behaviour through the award of vouchers
• Maternity leave, adoption leave, shared parental leave and paternity leave that offers enhanced payments above the statutory minimum requirements for qualifying employees
• Additional paid time off for training purposes for local volunteer services such as the retained Fire Service, the Coastguard Rescue Service and Scottish Mountain Rescue. NRS also provide the same support to our employees in the Reserve Forces
• Access to our onsite Occupational Health Service
• Access to Aviva Digicare+ Workplace Health package which includes free annual health check, access to a digital GP, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions
• Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour telephone support & personal assistance service and access to an online wellbeing App
• Cycle to work and reduced gym membership fees
• Company sick pay scheme
• Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, supporting you in maintaining your personal Continuous Professional Development
• We have various different employee networks supporting our inclusion, diversity and wellbeing mission at Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS)

At Dounreay we are committed to creating a workplace that is diverse and inclusive. We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included and able to perform at their best. We therefore actively welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, with different experiences and perspectives and we are committed to ensuring that we work in an inclusive way that means everyone can perform at their best.

Dounreay is a member of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all of the essential criteria, Dounreay will interview the best candidates from within that group.