Tekla Detailer

Calibre Search; Whitefield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search in North Manchester is seeking an experienced Tekla Detailer / CAD Engineer / Structural Steel Draftsman to lead modelling and detailing on high-profile projects across the UK. This hybrid role requires three days in the office and two from home, with opportunities to own detailing workstreams and mentor team members.

You will coordinate with clients, engineers and subcontractors to ensure accurate fabrication drawings from initial modelling through to erection, supporting

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience using Tekla Structures.
• Experience with structural steel detailing and fabrication processes.
• Experience coordinating with engineers, clients, subcontractors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check MTO models ensuring accuracy before issuing material requirements.
• Prepare and check typical connections and mass applications within models.
• Complete detailing requirements including lifting holes, handrailing and other steelwork details.
• Prepare fabrication drawings and paint/masking drawings for structural members.
• Prepare GA and marking plan drawings and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Lead modelling/d etailing activities and mentor junior colleagues.
• Manage workloads to meet project programmes and deadlines.

Skills

Tekla Structures

Structural detailing

Modelling

Project leadership

GA drawings

Job description

CAD Engineer / Tekla Detailer / Structural Steel Draftsman

Location: North Manchester

Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Tekla Detailer, CAD Engineer or Structural Steel Draftsman looking for your next career challenge?

We are seeking an experienced structural steel detailing professional to join a dynamic and innovative engineering team working on a diverse range of complex, high-profile projects across the UK and internationally.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled Tekla professional to take a leading role in the modelling and detailing of structural steelwork across a variety of sectors, including commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.

Bridge experience would be particularly advantageous, although candidates with strong structural steel detailing experience across other sectors are also encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, lead modelling and detailing activities, support and mentor other team members, and contribute to the successful delivery of projects from initial modelling through to fabrication and erection.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and checking of material take-off (MTO) models using 3D CAD software, ensuring completeness and accuracy before issuing material requirements.
• Preparation and checking of typical connections and mass applications within working models.
• Completion of all detailing requirements within working models, including lifting holes, handrailing and other associated steelwork details.
• Preparation and checking of fabrication drawings and paint/masking drawings for a wide range of structural members and structures.
• Preparation and checking of general arrangement (GA) and marking plan drawings.
• Liaison with clients' engineers, subcontractors and internal departments to ensure effective project coordination.
• Raising and managing technical queries and information requests (ITQs) as required.
• Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard, with thorough self-checking and quality control before submission.
• Taking responsibility for the modelling and detailing activities on projects, including coordinating the work of other team members.
• Providing technical guidance, supervision and on-the-job training to less experienced colleagues.
• Managing personal and team workloads to meet agreed project programmes and deadlines.
• Maintaining a strong understanding of steel grades, bolt grades, welding practices and the processes involved in structural steel manufacture and erection.
• Supporting the wider project team and undertaking other reasonable duties as required.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum of 10 years' experience using Tekla Structures, with more extensive experience highly desirable.
• Previous experience working for a structural steel fabricator and/or structural steel detailing company.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel modelling and detailing processes.
• Experience working across commercial, industrial and/or infrastructure projects.
• Bridge modelling and detailing experience would be a significant advantage.
• Good understanding of fabrication drawings, GA drawings, marking plans and associated detailing requirements.
• Knowledge of steel grades, bolt grades, welding practices and structural steel fabrication processes.
• Experience coordinating with engineers, clients, subcontractors and internal project teams.
• Ability to take ownership of work, manage priorities and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Experience leading modelling/detailing activities and supporting other team members would be advantageous.

Working Arrangements

This is a hybrid role based in North Manchester, with an expectation of working from the office 3 days per week and from home 2 days per week.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants must currently reside in the UK and have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship, either now or in the future.

Applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship or who are not currently UK-based cannot be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging structural steel projects.
• A collaborative and technically strong engineering environment.
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• The opportunity to take a leading role in project delivery and support the development of other team members.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business