Technical Project Coordinator

Novax Recruitment Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Technical Coordinator for a Barnsley-based role in the structural steelwork sector. You will coordinate drawing office activities, manage resources, and ensure timely BIM models and construction drawings align with fabrication and site delivery needs.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in structural steelwork, solid Tekla Structures experience, and strong BIM coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in structural steelwork.
• Experience coordinating drawing office activities and technical teams.
• Strong understanding of BIM processes and design coordination.

Responsibilities

• Review client design information and drawings to ensure accurate structural modelling and raise RFIs when needed.
• Coordinate drawing office activities and manage drafting resources.
• Oversee design changes, variations and technical queries throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure BIM deliverables meet required standards.
• Manage external sub-contractors and their technical contributions.
• Work with Project Managers to set phasing, lotting, and delivery priorities.
• Monitor schedules to meet production and site delivery dates.
• Attend design and progress meetings and issue weekly reports.
• Balance project demands with quality, accuracy and deadlines.

Skills

Tekla Structures

BIM processes

Design coordination

Project coordination

Drawing office coordination

Excellent organisational skills

Time management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

BTEC or NVQ Level 3 in construction

Tools

Tekla Structures

Job description

Technical Coordinator - Structural Steelwork

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Location: Barnsley

Are you an experienced structural steelwork professional with a strong background in Tekla Structures and the ability to coordinate multiple projects from the drawing office through to fabrication and erection?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established structural steelwork business with an extensive history of delivering projects across the UK and Europe. With significant in-house manufacturing capabilities and a varied portfolio of projects, the business is looking to strengthen its technical team with an experienced Technical Coordinator.

Working closely with the Drawing Office Manager and Project Managers, you will play a central role in coordinating drawing office activities, managing project resources and ensuring accurate, timely delivery of BIM models and construction drawings.

The Role

You will take responsibility for coordinating technical project activities, ensuring drawing office output remains aligned with project requirements, fabrication schedules and site delivery programmes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing client design information and drawings to ensure accurate structural modelling, identifying discrepancies and raising RFIs where required.


• Coordinating drawing office activities and managing internal and external drafting resources.


• Overseeing design changes, variations and technical queries throughout the project lifecycle.


• Reviewing project-specific BIM requirements and ensuring all deliverables meet the required standards.


• Managing external sub-contractors and coordinating their technical contributions.


• Working alongside Project Managers to establish project phasing, lotting sequences and delivery priorities.


• Monitoring drawing and fabrication issue schedules to ensure production targets and site delivery dates are achieved.


• Attending design team meetings and internal project progress meetings.


• Preparing and issuing weekly project progress reports.


• Managing competing project demands while maintaining quality, accuracy and programme deadlines.

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years' experience within the structural steelwork industry.


• Minimum 5 years' experience using Tekla Structures.


• Previous experience coordinating drawing office activities, technical teams or multiple structural steelwork projects.


• Strong understanding of BIM processes, technical drawings and design coordination.


• Excellent organisational and time management skills.


• Confident managing multiple priorities, resources and project deadlines.


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, project teams and external subcontractors.


• BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent construction-related qualification would be advantageous.

What's On Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.


• Company pension scheme.


• Company sick pay scheme.


• Health plan.


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Share save scheme.


• Option to purchase additional annual leave.


• 37.5-hour working week.


• Opportunity to join an established business with a substantial project portfolio and long-term presence in the structural steelwork industry.