Technical Engineering Placement - Cookstown, United Kingdom - Keystone Group

Description

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Keystone Group is a market leader in the building materials and products markets in the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe. The Keystone Group consists of Keystone Lintels, Keyfix, IG Lintels, IG Elements, Smartroof, IG Masonry Support Systems and Keylite Roof Windows.

Due to continuing growth and opportunity, we are now looking for a dynamic placement student who is self-motivated, well organized with good communication skills and sound business awareness to be based within our Keystone Lintels, Cookstown office;

You will be exposed to all aspects of the business, including technical design, R&D, project management and commercial activities, working closely alongside industry experts that will help develop your skill set for long term career progression.

Upon completion of 'on-the-job training', you will be given autonomy to work on your own initiative within a vibrant, growing Technical Engineering Team who are key leaders within the Construction Engineering field.

KEY OBJECTIVES:

• Generate production/client drawings of products on Auto-cad/Solidworks
• To prepare an accurate, competitive and detailed technical quote for the company's product range based on information received
• Prioritize work appropriately to deliver quotes within set deadline not only to specify standard off-the-shelf products, but also custom-made items designed specifically for relevant projects.
• Prepare calculations at the customer's request to satisfy building control authority.
• Periodic office and site visits to develop customer relationships and to measure up/ solve technical issues.

CRITERIA AND SKILLS:

• You will be working toward a degree within a relevant engineering discipline ideally, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Building Surveying or Architectural Tech & Management
• You will be able to demonstrate some experience of using AutoCad, those with Solidworks would too be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

This demanding and challenging position offers and excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join a progressive company and to develop an exciting starting point in their technical engineering career ladder. In return we offer a competitive salary, 32 days paid holidays, subsidized social events and employee discounts and the opportunity to progress within a forward thinking, dynamic working environment that has attained an impressive reputation within the construction industry.