Senior Detailer
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Senior Detailer
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the UK’s leading structures specialist, delivering complex engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. This role sits within the Design Engineering team as a Senior Detailer focusing on fabrication detailing for building envelope and structural packages.
What you’ll do
- Lead by example in terms of detailing capability and technical knowledge
- Support the Senior Design Manager and Project Design Manager by taking ownership of elements within projects
- Produce detailed fabrication and installation drawings using Tekla Structures
- Develop and detail building envelope systems, including support structures and interfaces with adjacent works
- Interpret architectural and structural drawings and specifications
- Coordinate with internal manufacturing teams, external suppliers and site installation teams
- Raise survey requests and support effective information flow between teams
- Liaise with Quantity Surveyors regarding design changes and their commercial impact
- Communicate effectively with clients and external stakeholders regarding drawing progress
- Identify and specify specialist finishes including anodising, galvanising and powder coating
- Support and mentor Detailers and Junior Detailers as required
- Attend meetings with internal teams and clients where required
- Manage time effectively to meet project deadlines and design targets
What you’ll need
- Experience in structural and building envelope detailing, ideally within a fabrication or construction environment
- Strong technical knowledge of cladding, roofing systems and their support structures
- Good understanding of interface management and coordination across multiple systems
- Knowledge of structural steel, metalwork, fixings and fabrication processes
- Experience using Tekla Structures and AutoCAD
- Awareness of commercial considerations and programme requirements during design
- Understanding of finishing systems such as painting and powder coating
- Experience working with materials such as steel, aluminium, glass and architectural metalwork
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
- A qualification in Design, Engineering or a related discipline (desirable)
Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers the opportunity to work on major projects across the UK—from national infrastructure to clean energy, buildings and complex structural works. As an employee-owned organisation, every colleague has a real stake in our success. Culture is shaped by four core values: Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer and a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage applicants who may require reasonable adjustments. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or marital status.