Careers
WE ARE HIRING!
Due to recent and projected growth we are on the look out for a Technical Sales Engineer with a working knowledge of CAD and preferably experience in laser, waterjet or flame cutting sales.
The successful candidate needs to be driven, energetic, and able to thrive under pressure in our lively sales environment. Due to the technical nature of our services, experience in CAD software and technical/mechanical drawings is required to meet our second to none high quality standards and our ever increasing customer needs.
In the first instance please apply in strict confidence to [email protected] with a copy of your up to date CV and a covering letter.
For further details of the role please see below.
We are always on the look-out for the best candidates to support our business and the current team. The following roles are always of interest to us and we would welcome you to submit your CV and expression of interest in the following roles:
- Technical sales executives with a knowledge of CAD and experience in Laser/waterjet sales
- Technical sales executives with a knowledge of CAD and experience in Tube and Sections
- Draughtsmen with good CAD and special skills for our production/Drawing office
- Labourer fettler possibly leading to machine operation, crane driving, forklift driving etc, for the right candidate with a keen work ethic and ambition to advance
In the first instance please apply in strict confidence to [email protected].
We’re always looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team. Whether you’re look for an office based role or have experience as a CNC operator we’d love to hear from you. Below are the positions we are actively seeking, however even if you can’t find a position below, we’d still be happy to accept a CV and covering letter for when a position becomes available.
Technical Sales Engineer
Job title: Technical Sales Engineer
Department: Sales Office
Reporting to: Sales Manager
Hours of work: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm (Inclusive of 30 minutes for lunch)
Established over 35 years ago, Charles Day (Steels) Ltd has grown to become one of the UK’s largest and most diverse profiling and cutting firms. This continual growth means they are now looking for a Sales Estimator to join their ambitious team. The role involves dealing with customers looking for flame / plasma / laser and waterjet cutting services as well as some additional sub-contract operations.
This is the perfect opportunity for an enthusiastic Internal Sales Executive who thrives in vibrant and busy office environments.
Responsibilities
The main role is to assist the existing sales team with the day to day running of the company. This includes:
- Answer incoming sales calls
- Monitor and respond to customer emails
- Build quotes and progress orders dependent on customer requirements
- Maintain a high level of service throughout all customer contact
- Maintain and grow current customer relationships
The Candidate
We are looking to employ an ambitious and driven candidate who possesses a pleasant telephone manner, confidence, and is able to converse politely with both customers and colleagues dealing promptly with customer enquiries.
The ideal candidate will have good Maths and English skills, be computer literate with experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word & Outlook etc) and has a strong attention to detail.
As this is an office based role, we are looking for someone who is able to work well in a team, liaising with different departments such as the shop-floor, marketing and accounts.
Reliability and flexibility are essential needs as is being able to work from their own initiative when dealing with customer questions.
It would be helpful to have CAD experience and be able to read technical drawings. A reasonable knowledge of metal specifications would also be useful together with any knowledge of our cutting methods a bonus.
Ultimately, a willingness to learn new skills is required as full training will be given to suitable candidates.
Working Location
Sheffield – near Meadowhall and M1
Commutable from: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and surrounding areas.
Company Benefits
32 days holiday inc bank holiday
Free car parking
Full training available
How to apply
If you have an interest in manufacturing and engineering and would like to apply, please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected] or by post to:
Recruitment,
Charles Day (Steels) Ltd
6 Downgate Drive
Sheffield
S4 8BT
Draftsman / Sales Estimator
Job title: Draftsman & Sales Estimator
Department: Drawing Office / Sales Office
Reporting to: Production Manager / Sales Manager
Hours of work: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm (Inclusive of 30 minutes for lunch).
As one of Sheffield’s leading sub-contract manufacturing firms, the team at Charles Day are looking to expand and therefore require enthusiastic draftsman to assist with the drawing up of customer requirements.
Working with DXF and DWG drawings on programs such as DraftSight, AutoCAD and Solidworks, the candidate will be tasked with creating machine readable files from customer specifications that can be programmed into our many CNC driven cutting machines.
Responsibilities
The role is split between drawing and providing assistance to the sales team where required.
- Understanding and interpreting technical drawings
- Converting customer requirements to CAD files
- Resolving drawing problems with customers
- Liaising with sales and workshop floor to ensure smooth production processes
- Build quotes and progress orders dependant on customer requirements
- Building working relationships with customers
The Candidate
We are looking to employ a candidate who is confident working with different stakeholders, including customers as well as members of the sales, production and workshop teams.
The ideal candidate will have good Maths and English skills, be computer literate with experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word & Outlook etc). We are looking for someone who has a good attention to detail.
Reliability and flexibility are essential needs as is being able to work from their own initiative when dealing with customer questions.
Knowledge of CAD programs and technical knowledge is essential and a reasonable knowledge of metal specifications would also be useful together with any knowledge of our cutting methods a bonus.
Ultimately, a willingness to learn new skills is required as full training will be given to suitable candidates.
Working Location
Sheffield – near Meadowhall and M1
Commutable from: Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and surrounding areas.
Company Benefits
32 days holiday inc bank holiday
Free car parking
Full training available
How to apply
If you have an interest in manufacturing and engineering and would like to apply, please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected] or by post to:
Recruitment,
Charles Day (Steels) Ltd
6 Downgate Drive
Sheffield
S4 8BT