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IMS are a steel stockholder, based in Essex, and are part of the Barclay & Mathieson Group, who have 15 Depots and 2 service centres nationwide. The group has over 500 employees and a turnover of almost £200 million. We traditionally sell general steels into the construction industry, and run a variety of processing machines in Shoeburyness. IMS alone employ over 150 staff at our facility and operate 24 hours per day.

We operate shotblast and painting, saw cutting, drilling, plasma Cutting, gas cutting, folding and shearing in house.

We’re always looking for excellent talent to join our team, so if you can’t see any position available, please email your CV and covering letter to hr@industrialmetal.co.uk

CAD Trainee

Working within a busy office environment and reporting to the Production Manager. SPS offers a variety of profile cutting services from high specification steel products which require direct input from a CAD/CAM system ( Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing ). Full training on products and software packages will be provided.

Working within a busy office environment and reporting to the Production Manager. SPS offers a variety of profile cutting services from high specification steel products which require direct input from a CAD/CAM system ( Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing ). Full training on products and software packages will be provided.

The right candidate will assist with the daily operation of the profiling division and help to meet & exceed targets set for the Division. To be successful in this role, you should be confident, with a willingness to learn & develop within the role.

Key functions of the role will be learning a variety of processes in both commercial and operational aspects. Being comfortable talking to all levels of employee and also a good telephone manner and the ability to build a rapport with customers is a pre-requisite.

On completion of a successful trail period, the employee can progress to attending a day-release college course in a suitable engineering discipline.

​KEY TASKS (Training given where required)

  • Dealing proactively with incoming profiling enquiries
  • Co-ordinating & preparing quotations & tenders
  • Providing CAD support.
  • Answering calls & queries by email from internal & external sources
  • Building & maintaining strong working relationships with internal colleagues, customers & suppliers
  • Following up with customers for feedback on costs supplied
  • Working closely with Operations & Sales Teams
  • Liaise with other group companies where required.
  • Comply with Company policies & procedures.

Skills (Essential & Desirable)

  • The ability to read construction & engineering drawings & develop cost estimates (Desirable)
  • Understanding of steel & profiling (Desirable)
  • The ability to manage time well & manage multiple projects (Essential)
  • Strong communication skills (Essential)
  • Analytical skills (Essential)
  • Attention to detail (Essential)
  • Health & Safety Conscious (Essential)
  • Strong numeracy & written skills (Essential)
  • IT Literate with familiarity with Microsoft Office – especially with experience working with Spreadsheets (Essential)
  • Proactive & willing to learn (Essential)
  • Understanding of sales & process (Desirable)
  • Sales experience (Desirable)
  • An interest in Construction / Fabrication / Manufacturing (Desirable)
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Closing Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026
Reference: VA74
Company: IMS
City: Shoeburyness
Country: England