Fabrications project engineer

Company: Nicholas Associates
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Location: Alfreton
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you drive projects in a clean, purpose-built fabrication environment, delivering complex weldments from concept to delivery. You’ll work closely with the shop floor and internal teams to secure on-time, on-budget outcomes and develop manufacturing routes. This position suits someone who can read drawings, coordinate resources, and push continuous improvement across fabrication processes. A hands-on, cross-functional role with impact on customer delivery and fabrication quality.

Pay / Benefits

  • 33 days holiday
  • Xmas shutdown
  • 7.5% pension
  • x4 salary death in service

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and budget alignment
  • Create manufacturing route cards to determine optimal fabrication methods
  • Coordinate with internal departments and external resources as needed
  • Interpret manufacturing drawings and specifications to break out operations
  • Liaise with shop floor and stakeholders to drive project progress

Key requirements

  • Knowledge of fabrication processes and welding
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Competence in Microsoft Office packages
  • Ability to read manufacturing drawings and specifications and break out required operations
  • strong communication
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • presentation skills
  • fabrication and welding knowledge
  • reading drawings and specifications
  • manufacturing route card development

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026