Team Lead / Tekla

Job Title: Design Team Leader

Location: Milton Keynes/Bedford/London
Sector: Architectural Metalwork / Structural Steel

Salary: Up to £58,000 (DOE)

Overview

We are working with a leading specialist in bespoke architectural metalwork, delivering high-end feature staircases, balustrades, and railings across luxury residential, commercial, and landmark projects throughout the UK.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Tekla Team Lead to head up their drawing office, providing technical leadership while remaining hands-on with the design and detailing of complex, bespoke metalwork projects.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced designer or senior technician looking to take the next step into a leadership role, or an existing Team Lead seeking a new challenge.

You will lead a small team of designers and detailers, ensuring the efficient delivery of high-quality drawing packages while working closely with engineers, architects, project managers, and fabrication teams. Alongside managing workloads and mentoring the team, you will remain actively involved in producing detailed designs for some of the UK's most prestigious architectural metalwork projects.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Tekla technicians and detailers.

Allocate workloads and manage drawing office priorities to meet project deadlines.

Produce and review detailed 3D models, fabrication drawings, and GA drawings using Tekla.

Ensure all drawings are technically accurate, buildable, and compliant with project specifications.

Interpret complex architectural and engineering drawings to develop fabrication details.

Act as the technical lead between design, engineering, fabrication, and installation teams

Requirements

Proven experience within architectural metalwork or structural steel.

Strong proficiency in Tekla.

Experience detailing complex bespoke architectural metalwork, including feature staircases, balustrades, and structural steelwork.

Previous experience leading or mentoring a design team is desirable.

Excellent understanding of fabrication processes, manufacturing techniques, and installation methods.

Strong communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

What's on Offer

Lead a talented design team within a growing and well-respected specialist contractor.

Work on some of the UK's most prestigious and architecturally significant projects.

A collaborative, design-led environment with genuine opportunities to influence the business.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Excellent long-term career progression.

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For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sharon O'Donnell at The Highfield Company
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed