Senior Tekla Detailer

It's technical work on structural and architectural steel projects where accuracy, fabrication knowledge, and clash coordination matter from day one.\n\nYou'll be producing the models and manufacturing packs that the workshop depends on. If your drawings aren't right, fabrication stops. If your material take-offs are wrong, the project loses money.

If you don't catch the design clashes, they show up on site.\n\nHigh accountability. Technical influence. Proper detailing work.\n\nIf that's what you're looking for, keep reading.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n\nDesign Office - Tekla Structures:\n\n * Creating accurate 3D models for structural and architectural steelwork projects\n\n * Producing fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, GA drawings, and bolt lists\n\n * Material take-offs and cutting lists for procurement and fabrication\n\n * Clash detection and coordination across disciplines\n\n * Preparing complete manufacturing packs ready for the workshop\n\nCoordination & Problem Solving:\n\n * Working directly with structural engineers, project managers, and fabrication teams\n\n * Identifying design issues early and resolving them before they reach the shop floor\n\n * Attending design coordination meetings when required\n\n * Ensuring drawings meet project specs, industry standards, and fabrication reality\n\nLeadership & Development:\n\n * Supporting junior detailers with technical guidance\n\n * Contributing to process improvements and best practice\n\n * Helping raise the standard of detailing across the team\n\nThe Projects\n\nYou'll work on a mix of structural and architectural steel - projects where detailing quality directly influences fabrication efficiency, site installation, and commercial performance.\n\nDiverse work.

Technical challenges. Projects you'll actually want to talk about.\n\nWhat You'll Need\n\nEssential:\n\n * 5+ years as a Tekla Detailer in structural steelwork\n\n * Advanced Tekla Structures proficiency - not just basic modelling, but efficient workflows and best practice\n\n * Strong fabrication knowledge - you understand welding symbols, tolerances, connection design, and what actually happens in the workshop\n\n * Steel sector experience - structural and secondary steelwork, not just one-off architectural features\n\n * Drawing interpretation - you can read engineering drawings and spot issues before they become problems\n\n * Attention to detail - your models are clean, your dimensions are right, and your bolt lists add up\n\n * Deadline management - you know how to prioritize and deliver when projects are moving fast\n\nDesirable:\n\n * Experience mentoring or supervising junior detailers\n\n * BIM workflow knowledge (IFC, DWG, data exchange formats)\n\n * Familiarity with Eurocodes and BS standards\n\n * Understanding of commercial impact (how detailing affects cost, programme, and risk)\n\nWhat's On Offer\n\nSalary: To £55,000 (depending on experience)\nEmployment: Permanent, full-time\nLocation: Leeds (design office-based)\nProjects: Diverse structural and architectural steel work\nTeam: Supportive, experienced, focused on quality\nDevelopment: Ongoing training and technical progression\n\nWhy This Role Works\n\nIf you want:\n\n * To work on quality projects, not just high-volume repetitive detailing\n\n * Technical accountability and real influence on design coordination\n\n * To be part of a team that values accuracy and fabrication knowledge\n\n * Opportunities to mentor and develop others\n\n * Career progression based on technical capability\n\nThen this is worth your time.\n\nAbout the Business\n\nA growing structural and architectural steelwork business in Leeds, working on projects where detailing quality, fabrication efficiency, and technical coordination define success.\n\nEstablished team. High standards.

Diverse project portfolio.\n\nForward your cv now and we'll arrange a proper conversation - no automated process, no generic responses. Just a real discussion about the role, the projects, and whether it's the right move for you