Apprentice Steel Detailer

A brilliant opportunity has arisen to join the team at Oakwood Engineering as an Apprentice Steel Detailer specialising in construction modelling and detailing structural steel this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to start a career in engineering.

What you'll do

Oakwood is not a design office. We don't create the original concepts or take on design responsibility. What we do is equally vital — we take the engineer's or architect's design information and turn it into accurate, buildable 3D models and fabrication drawings.

As an Apprentice Steel Detailer, you'll be trained in:

• Developing 3D models of steel structures based on supplied design information
• Producing fabrication and assembly drawings that fabricators and site teams rely on
• Identifying missing details and resolving buildability issues through clear communication
• Coordinating with fabricators and contractors so everything fits on site
• Breaking down complex designs into thousands of precise parts and packages
• You'll be the link between the design and the build — making sure that what's on paper can actually be manufactured and assembled in the real world

Training

• 2 ½ Year Apprenticeship Programme
• Design Technician, Knowledge, skills & Behaviours – delivered in the workplace
• Level 3 BTEC in Civil Engineering - Day Release or Remote Delivery
• Specialist Training Programme Blocks of your choice
• End Point Assessment - Knowledge Test, Practical Test and Presentation/InterviewSpecialist training in structural steel modelling (Tekla Structures and BIM processes)
• On-the-job mentoring from Oakwood's senior detailers
• Real project experience from day one

After the apprenticeship

• Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to work as a qualified Structural Detailer.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Willingness to learn

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4+)
• Essential: GCSE, Mathematics (grade 4+)

About the employer

Oakwood Engineering is a consultancy that specialises in delivering solutions that support clients in the built environment throughout the project lifecycle. Oakwood has a 35 year history and a portfolio of over 500 completed projects. We have an extensive team of Virtual Design & Construction professionals highly skilled in modelling, information management and process improvement. We collaborate with clients to identify business drivers and requirements whilst supporting supply chains during delivery to improve performance and assure compliance. Our specialist structural engineering division has the capacity and experience to accommodate structures of all sizes and types. Our 4D visual planning and Building Information Modelling expertise are second to none. We not only win awards for our work, but we take great pride in every single project we deliver. Here at Oakwood Engineering we pride ourselves on understanding how to deliver above and beyond our clients' expectations to maximise efficiency throughout a project's lifecycle.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Engineering design technician (level 3), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
• Expected duration: 3 Years
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday – Thursday, 08.00 - 16.45; Friday, 08.00 - noon (37.5 hours per week).
• Start date: 16 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year