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Steel Draughtsman - Advance Steel


Company : Blackburn and Co Ltd


Location : Chelmsford, England


Created : 2026-03-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Steel Draughtsman (Advance Steel) - Architectural & Structural MetalworkLocation: West Horndon, Essex (office-based with regular site visits - typically 1-2 per week, project dependent)Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum DOEJob Type: Full time, PermanentHours: 7:00am-4:00pm (Mon-Fri)About Us:We're an architectural metalwork and structural steel business delivering design, manufacture and installation across London, Essex and the South East. Our work includes staircases, balustrades, railings, gates, balconies, structural steel and bespoke fabrications.We also run a Surveying & Design capability, including point-cloud / laser scanning workflows to improve accuracy and coordination. If you've not worked with point-clouds before, we'll provide training.About the role:We're looking for a capable Steel Draughtsman using Advance Steel to produce buildable models and drawings. This is a hands-on role that includes attending site to survey/measure, supporting coordination, and attending site meetings when required to close out technical details and keep programmes moving.Key Responsibilities:Model and detail steelwork in Advance SteelProduce GA drawings, fabrication drawings, setting-out and schedulesInterpret architect/engineer information and convert it into clear, buildable detailsAttend site to survey / measure / verify existing conditions and capture information for detailingAttend site meetings (as required) to coordinate interfaces, resolve technical queries and agree actionsLiaise with clients, engineers and stakeholders to close out RFIs and technical issues quicklyCoordinate with the workshop team to ensure drawings are practical for fabrication and installationMaintain drawing revisions and issue information in a controlled, organised wayOpportunity to work with point-cloud / scan-to-model workflows (training provided)What We're Looking For:Essential:2+ years draughting/detailing experience using Advance SteelSolid understanding of architectural metalwork structural steel and structural steel detailingConfident communicator (workshop/site teams, clients and engineers)High attention to detail and ability to work to deadlinesUK work authorisationAble to reliably commute to West HorndonStrongly Preferred:Comfortable attending sites across London/Essex for surveys and meetingsFull UK driving licence (or able to travel to sites reliably)Desirable:AutoCAD experienceExperience detailing stairs/balustrades/architectural packagesPoint-cloud / laser scanning experience (not essential - training provided)Benefits:Company pensionHealthcareMobile phoneOn-site parkingPlease click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Advance Steel Draughtsman, Advance Steel Draughts Engineer, Advance Steel Draughtsperson, Metalwork Engineer, CAD Technician, Computer Aided Design Technician may also be considered for this role.JBRP1_UKTJ