Mechanical Draughtsman at The Key Recruitment Group

• Join a leading engineering organization committed to innovative solutions in the thermal systems industry. We are seeking a seasoned Mechanical Draughtsman with a strong focus on hot water plantroom projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex, large-scale industrial and commercial installations, ensuring precise and practical design outputs that support efficient construction and maintenance.

What You'll Do:

• Produce detailed mechanical drawings for commercial and industrial hot water plantrooms, including layouts for heat pumps, storage vessels, and associated equipment.
• Develop piping layouts, schematic diagrams, isometric drawings, and installation schematics.
• Design and draft hot and cold water reticulation systems, ensuring serviceability, access, and future expansion are factored into layouts.
• Prepare as-built drawings post-project completion and coordinate with project managers and fabrication teams.
• Create electrical control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and develop control schematics.
• Develop fabrication drawings for vessels, heat accumulators, and support structures, ensuring practicality and manufacturability.
• Assist with equipment selection, layout optimization, and resolve on-site design queries.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation including drawing registers, BOMs, and revision controls.

Requirements:

• 5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical drafting, particularly within engineering projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Autodesk, and REVIT.
• Solid understanding of piping systems, vessel fabrication, and electrical schematics.
• Experience with copper, stainless steel, HDPE, PPR, and mild steel piping layouts.
• Strong coordination skills to align mechanical designs with electrical interfaces and BMS systems.
• Ability to produce buildable, installation-friendly designs that adhere to project timelines.

Familiarity with the following:

• Working with heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and control panels.
• Site measurements and surveying.
• Industrial piping and vessel manufacturing processes.

What We'll Give You:

• Competitive salary package, negotiable based on experience.
• The opportunity to work on impactful projects within the engineering sector.
• A collaborative work environment that values innovation and precision.
• Supportive team dedicated to professional growth.