Senior Detailer

Kilnbridge

Lisburn (Ireland) or Northampton

Kilnbridge Design Engineering

About Kilnbridge

Kilnbridge is the UK’s leading structures specialist, delivering some of the country’s most complex and iconic engineering, construction and infrastructure projects. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of a structure - design, build, adapt, repair and protect - delivered by four specialist operational businesses that combine seamlessly as One Kilnbridge to meet any project’s needs.

We are purpose led, focused on building a sustainable and resilient future for the UK, with a reputation for technical excellence, safety and quality built over 35 years. As an employee-owned business, our people are at the heart of everything we do - empowered to contribute, innovate and help shape our continued success.

If you want to develop your expertise, contribute to technically challenging projects and be part of a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Design Engineering team as a Senior Detailer within the Structures & Envelope space, playing a key role in delivering high-quality fabrication detailing across a wide range of projects. You will work closely with design, commercial and operational teams, contributing to the successful delivery of building envelope and structural packages.

You’ll bring strong technical capability, take ownership of key project elements, and support the wider team to ensure designs are accurate, coordinated and delivered on programme.

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 Kilnbridge?

With major projects delivered across the UK - from national infrastructure to clean energy, buildings and complex structural works - Kilnbridge offers the opportunity to work on schemes that leave a lasting legacy on the built environment. With a UK network of offices from London to Runcorn to Lisburn, we are a trusted partner in some of the most highly regulated, constrained and demanding environments.

We are proud to be an employee-owned organisation where every colleague has a real stake in our success and a voice in how we grow. Our culture is shaped by four core values - Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence - which guide how we work and support one another every day.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Kilnbridge 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 at any stage of the recruitment process. 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.