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Engineering to Enable

Fabrication Welder / Conversion Engineer

Location: Beer Hackett, Near Sherborne, Dorset (DT9)
Salary: Competitive, Negotiable DOE
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: Mon – Thu 8.00am – 5.00pm; Fridays 8.00am – 1.30pm

Brotherwood are one of the UK’s leading Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) specialists; supplying quality conversions for the transportation of wheelchair passengers. We currently have an opportunity for a Fabrication Welder to fulfil a Conversion Engineer role.

The opportunity is for a skilled engineer working to very tight tolerances. The position will involve the extensive conversion of brand new base vehicles in order for them to safely carry a wheelchair passenger. A weld test will be required.

The Conversion Engineer must be City and Guilds qualified or equivalent.

Our very clean working environment demands an extremely high quality of workmanship, in keeping with the Brotherwood standard.

A competitive, fixed salary and company pension scheme is offered along with a pleasant, spacious working environment.

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  • Completing assigned work to company standards
  • Welding components and assemblies such as fuel tanks, floor pans, seat frames etc.
  • Testing of certain assemblies e.g. fuel tanks
  • Manufacture of assembly jigs and fittings
  • Extensive modification of a variety of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vehicles
  • Completing relevant documentation – Job cards, test and service reports
  • Produce welds to BS 4872 and pass a coded test once employed
  • The ability and experience to organise and prioritise work effectively
  • A Team Player, but with the confidence to work successfully on their own
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Good communication skills
  • Valid, clean driving licence
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Engineering to Enable

Vehicle Development Engineer

Location: Beer Hackett, Near Sherborne, Dorset (DT9)
Salary: Competitive, Negotiable DOE
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: Mon – Thu 8.00am – 5.00pm; Fridays 8.00am – 1.30pm

Brotherwood are the UK’s leading Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) specialists; supplying the UK’s highest quality vehicle conversions that enable wheelchair users to travel inclusively, in comfort and safety. We currently have an opportunity for a Development Engineer to join our Research & Development Team.

As a member of the R&D team you will assist in the development of new products from design and testing through to production. During this process you will produce prototype parts from stock material; working from detailed drawings or rough concept sketches. In addition, you will produce tooling and jigs to aid the production of developed components.

We require a forward-thinking individual, able to explore and refine ideas within a given time constraint and present them to management in a clear and concise manner. You will be reporting directly to the Head of Development and must be able to work as part of a team or individually, as work dictates.

In addition, you will assist the design office, liaising with CAD / Design Engineers to advise on the production and amendment of drawings as well as compiling and maintaining the Bill of Materials of all assemblies.

A competitive, fixed salary and company pension scheme is offered along with a pleasant, spacious working environment. Employees benefit from discounted MOT & Service work for personal vehicles. Mental health support is available to all employees through our funded scheme in conjunction with Mind in Somerset.

MORE DETAILS

  • Prototype part production using proven fabricating skills
  • MIG/TIG Welding of aluminium, mild and stainless steels
  • Ability to read and follow engineering drawings
  • Good mechanical aptitude
  • Problem solving
  • Pride in producing high quality work with excellent attention to detail
  • Machining: lathes, milling machines and drills (desirable but not essential)
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Brotherwood Design
Engineering to Enable

How To Apply

In Writing

If you can fulfil the required standard please send applications in writing to:

Mr J Daniel,
Managing Director
Brotherwood Automobility Ltd
Lambert House
Pillar Box Lane
Beer Hackett, Sherborne,
Dorset
DT9 6QP

If we don’t currently have a suitable vacancy, and you feel that you have the necessary skills and attitude please get in contact. Please send us your CV and a covering letter.

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