Fabrication Detailer / Draughtsperson (Full-Time)
Location: Belfast (In-person).
Hours: Monday–Thursday: 7:00am–4:00pm or 8:00am–5:00pm & Friday: 7:00am–12:00pm or 8:00am–1:00pm.
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience.
About the Company
Metalcraft Engineering Ltd. was established in 1948. We are a well-established, structural steel and metal fabrication company based in Northern Ireland with a proud history spanning more than 75 years. We have built a strong reputation for our “can do” attitude, technical expertise, quality and reliability.
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team in a permanent role, supporting our Contracts Managers.
Your primary focus will be the production of accurate fabrication drawings for structural steel, architectural metalwork, and bespoke fabricated metal parts.
You will also take ownership of smaller ‘one off’ welding and fabrication jobs, managing them from initial customer discussion through to pricing and the creation of fabrication drawings.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce clear, accurate fabrication drawings for structural steel, architectural metalwork, and bespoke fabricated components.
- Support our Contracts Managers with detailed drawing packages to enable efficient fabrication and installation.
- Take ownership of small, one-off welding and fabricating jobs end to end.
- Discuss project requirements directly with customers and engineers.
- Prepare competitive and accurate quotations/pricing for smaller works.
- Collaborate closely with the workshop and site teams.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy, clarity, and quality in all drawings and documentation.
Skills & Experience
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience using AutoCAD to produce fabrication drawings
- Understanding of metal fabrication processes.
- Ability to produce clear, accurate fabrication drawings.
- Good communication skills and confidence dealing with customers.
- Ability to take ownership of small projects from enquiry through to drawing production.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Willingness to work as part of a collaborative team in a hands-on fabrication environment.
Desirable Criteria (Not Essential)
- Experience and understanding of structural steel fabrication and/or architectural metalwork.
- Experience with 3D modelling using Advance Steel (training can be provided).
- Knowledge of pricing or estimating for fabrication works.
- CSR Card.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to join a long-established company with a strong reputation for quality and a positive “can do” culture.
- A supportive team environment where practical problem-solving skills are valued.
- Varied and interesting work across structural steel, architectural, and bespoke projects.
- Training and development.
- Pension.
- 33 Days holiday with 25 days taken at recommended trade times.
Additional Information
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview at our Belfast premises.
- This is a full-time, in-person role.
Equality Statement
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate against our job applicants or employees and aim to select the best person for the job. We monitor the community background and sex of our job applicants and employees in order to demonstrate our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity in employment and to comply with our duties under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998.
Please download and return the monitoring form with your application:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1757kn5ExvVE7gZhX8OmKp25mbtvFHcvA/view?usp=drive_link
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£37,500.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
