Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.
In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.
Job title: Design Engineer / Drafter
Location: Southampton (SO15 1AW)
Position Type: Permanent, full-time
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Why join us?
- Competitive Salary & Benefits: We offer a robust compensation package, including competitive pension scheme, life insurance coverage from day 1, 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
- Career Development and progression: Regular training and career advancement opportunities that propel you forward in a career with us. We offer access to a range of external courses and in-house training sessions to give you opportunities for skill enhancement and role confidence.
- Award-Winning Safety Culture: Be part of an environment recognized for excellence and innovation.
- Generous family friendly provision with enhanced maternity and paternity pay. We are proud to be Work180 endorsed employer.
- Employee well-being and support: Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7, employee benefits platform offering discounts on gym membership, money off vouchers for a variety of brands and shops, cycle to work scheme.
The role
With a large in-house production facility and recent investment in direct sales and marketing capability, we are looking for the right individual to support Container Conversion team with design, and technical drawings to suit our customers’ varied requirements and specification.
From pop-up shops to unique office spaces, we specialise in turning shipping containers into functional, creative and bespoke spaces (Industrial/Commercial and Residential).
Key responsibilities
- To draft general assembly layouts & plans for client approval using AutoCAD and Inventor.
- To specify project requirements to component and subcomponent level, source parts and compile bills of materials when necessary.
- To complete full technical Fabrication / Lining and Electrical layout production drawings