Senior Tekla Detailer

Oakwood Engineering Solutions Limited; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Supportive working environment

Job summary

A specialist structural engineering firm based in Manchester is seeking a skilled Tekla Technician to produce high-quality Tekla models and drawings for structural steel projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Tekla Structures and a solid understanding of fabrication and site constraints. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for progression in a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a structural steel environment is essential.
• Project-running experience is desirable but not essential.
• Practical and reliable approach required.
• Project-running experience is desirable but not essential.
• Practical and reliable approach with professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality Tekla models and drawings.
• Manage packages from modelling to support.
• Liaise with internal team, fabricators, and engineers.
• Collaborate with the Tekla team to deliver coordinated outputs
• Identify and resolve buildability issues early
• Work to programmes and quality standards with minimal supervision

Skills

Strong experience using Tekla Structures

Solid understanding of fabrication and site constraints

Confidence running own work

Clear communication skills

Practical and reliable approach

Tools

Tekla Structures

Job description

Full-time | Permanent | Manchester based (hybrid considered)

Oakwood Engineering Solutions is a specialist structural steel detailing and digital engineering business with established Tekla teams in the UK, Poland, and Romania. We work closely with UK fabricators on complex projects, producing clear, buildable Tekla models and drawings that stand up in fabrication and on site.

The role

• Produce high-quality Tekla models and drawings for structural steel projects
• Manage your own packages from initial modelling through to fabrication and erection support
• Liaise directly with internal team members, fabricators, and engineers
• Work collaboratively with the wider Tekla team to deliver coordinated project outputs
• Help identify and resolve buildability issues early
• Work to agreed programmes and quality standards without constant supervision

This is not a production-line role. We value accuracy, clarity, and doing things properly.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience using Tekla Structures in a structural steel environment
• A solid understanding of fabrication, connections, and site constraints
• Confidence running your own work and communicating clearly
• Project-running experience is desirable but not essential for the right candidate
• A practical, reliable approach and professionalın

Development and progression

• Opportunity to work on a range of complex bridge and building structures
• Support and mentoring available for candidates looking to develop bridge detailing experience
• Scope to broaden technical capability and responsibility over time, based on aptitude and interest

What we offer

• Competitive salary, based on experience and capability
• Company pension
• A stable workload, realistic expectations, and a supportive working environment
Progression without corporate nonsense or box‑ticking

No agencies please.

To apply, please send your CV and examples of relevant work.