Job Title: Pre – Fabrication Detailing Lead
Type: Permanent (Onsite role)
Location: London
TRS is currently recruiting for an experienced Prefabrication BIM Lead / Senior MEP Detailer to join a leading international MEP contractor delivering complex, high-value engineering projects across the UK and Europe. This role is based in London and will support a dedicated prefabrication (DfMA) facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior, hands-on BIM professional to step into a leadership role within a growing prefabrication team. You will be responsible for leading the delivery of detailed 3D models and manufacturing drawings for offsite modular systems, while managing a team and driving standards across quality, safety, and technical excellence.
Job Description
Reporting to the Prefabrication Manager, this position is based in our London Office. The Pre-Fabrication Detailing Lead will be responsible for the production of manufacture drawings for offsite Assets including pump skids, Multistorey risers and Combined distribution modules.
As a senior member of the team, the Pre-Fabrication Detailing Lead will be an exemplar ambassador for the company and its values; integrity, dependability, safety, pride, quality.
Responsibilities
- Production of 3D models and manufacture drawings for offsite modules.
- Generation of piping Isometrics from P&IDs & Material Specifications.
- Design of optimum Plant room equipment layouts for efficient services routing.
- Ensuring proposed designs are developed in compliance with the factory requirements, equipment details, logistics and final location constraints.
- Issue completed 3D models to project teams for incorporation into the federated model.
- Review and interrogation of designs to optimise installation and pre-fabrication opportunities.
- Development of templates and Standards, Methods and Procedures (SMP’s) in relation to Prefabrication detailing to ensure a consistent quality of delivery is produced.
- Manage 3d content library and models in line with technical submittals.
- Incorporating Lessons learned and feedback from projects and the fabrication facility team into the SMP’s.
- Lead a team of detailers, assigning resources to project and ensuring works are completed in line with defined SMP’s.
- Identify workload peaks and Liaise with 3rd parties, ensuring works are completed to program and in line with the SMP’s.
- Tracking of worked hours per asset and reporting for all team members on a weekly basis.
- Liaising with 3rd party structural engineers to ensure produced drawings are receive structural sign off.
- Management of the delivery schedule in line with the Contract Programme
- Development and management of Pre-Fabrication programme whilst working with the Prefab Manager.
- Production of progress reports in line with Pre-Fabrication programme identifying any potential delays and implementation of any required mitigation measures.
- Seeking to clarify queries with the Design team through request for information (RFI) system
- Producing look ahead programs to assist production
- Carrying out Quality Control through inspections and snagging both during Pre-Fabrication build and once Pre-Fabrication components are received at site
- Carrying out document control, recording & transmitting information to other members of the Project Team
- Production of all necessary Engineering documentation to support the Pre-Fabrication strategy
Required Experience
- Detailed knowledge of the Pre-Fabrication Detailing Lead role
- Detailed knowledge of piping design and spooling requirements
- Degree or Trade qualified in a Mechanical / Building Services Engineering or related HVAC Discipline
- 8-10 Years’ experience in a similar role
- Advanced knowledge of 3D software including Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit and Fabrication MEP.
If interested in this opportunity, please feel free to contact Conor Dolan at conor.dolan@trsstaffing.com
