Apprentice Detailer in Lisburn

At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands. Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Detailer to join the team, based at our site in Lisburn. Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.

The division has manufacturing sites in three locations: Dalton, Lostock, and Enniskillen. Each has full-service capabilities and modern manufacturing processes enabling us to provide a high-quality product to a variety of different sectors. Each of our sites has its own strong reputation in the market and between them cover a wider geographical area, including Europe. They continue to set the bar high in their highly complex market!

In the Apprentice Detailer position you will be working alongside our in-house design and steel detailing teams using the latest Tekla Structures 3D modelling software to progress structural steel design and production of information for use in our manufacturing and construction sites.

As part of the 3 year apprenticeship, you will receive the training required to develop your CAD skills and job knowledge to a level of proficiency and confidence where you will be responsible for liaising with project teams, design teams, production/manufacture together with external engineering & architectural offices to coordinate detailing requirements for the final assembled structure and production of material reports and drawings including GA (General Arrangement Drawings), fabrication and site erection packages.

You will also study, 1 day per week, on-site at South East Regional College, to gain the theoretical knowledge alongside your practical skills. Applicants need to have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s grade 4 (C) or above, including Maths and English. Ultimately we are looking for people who have passion, a natural interest in construction, along with analytical, problem-solving skills.

At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application. We look forward to receiving your application!

Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.

Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects. Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork.

Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield. Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits.