Technical Project Coordinator

Novax Recruitment Ltd.; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Company pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator for structural steelwork in Barnsley.

You will coordinate drawing office activities, manage internal and external drafting resources, and ensure BIM models and construction drawings meet project requirements from office through fabrication and erection. The role requires at least 5 years in structural steelwork, strong Tekla Structures expertise, and a solid BIM and coordination background.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience within the structural steelwork industry.
• Minimum 5 years' experience using Tekla Structures.
• 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, liaising with clients, project teams and external subcontractors.
• BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent construction qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical project activities to align drawing office output with project requirements, fabrication schedules and site delivery programmes.
• Review client design information and drawings for accurate structural modelling; raise RFIs when needed.
• Coordinate drawing office activities and manage drafting resources.
• Oversee design changes, variations and technical queries throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review BIM requirements and ensure deliverables meet standards.
• Manage external sub-contractors and coordinate their contributions.
• Work with Project Managers to set phasing, lotting sequences and delivery priorities.
• Monitor drawing and fabrication schedules to meet targets and site dates.
• Attend design team and progress meetings; prepare weekly progress reports.
• Balance project demands while maintaining quality and programme deadlines.

Skills

Tekla Structures

Drawing office coordination

BIM processes

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

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.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Technical Coordinator looking for your next opportunity within structural steelwork, we'd be keen to hear from you.