Company Description Ingleside Engineering Ltd is a UK-based engineering consultancy providing practical, technically robust solutions across structural, mechanical, and lifting disciplines. The team supports clients through the full project lifecycle, from concept and feasibility to detailed design, construction planning, and delivery. Services include structural engineering design, crane lift plans and rigging studies, temporary works design, constructability reviews, engineering design reviews, and advanced 2D/3D digital modelling. By combining strong analytical expertise with hands-on construction insight, Ingleside Engineering ensures solutions that are safe, efficient, and buildable. The company partners with contractors, developers, manufacturers, and infrastructure clients across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, with a focus on precise engineering and practical outcomes.
Role Description The Structural Steel Detailer will produce accurate 2D and 3D steel fabrication drawings and models to support structural projects and lifting solutions. Day-to-day responsibilities include interpreting engineering and architectural drawings, developing detailed shop drawings for steel structures and connections, and coordinating with engineers, project managers, and fabricators to resolve design queries. The role involves checking dimensions and specifications, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and codes, and preparing clear documentation for fabrication and site installation. The detailer will also support constructability reviews, contribute to digital modelling workflows, and assist in revising drawings based on design changes or site feedback. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Port Talbot.
Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Steel Detailing and Steel Structures, with experience producing fabrication-ready details.
- Ability to interpret and create Shop Drawings, including connection details and erection plans.
- Competence in working with Architectural Drawings to coordinate structural steel layouts and interfaces.
- Knowledge of Tekla is beneficial.
- Experience using CAD and 3D modelling software (e.g., AutoCAD, Tekla Structures, or similar) for steel detailing.
- Understanding of relevant UK and international design standards, fabrication practices, and construction methods.
- Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and ability to work to tight deadlines and project milestones.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with engineers, fabricators, and site teams.
- Relevant technical qualification in structural engineering, drafting, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Structural Steel Detailer in Port Talbot employer: Ingleside Engineering Ltd
Ingleside Engineering Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and precision in the heart of Port Talbot. Employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a supportive environment that encourages teamwork and communication, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow their careers in structural drafting and design.
