Advance Steel Recruitment Agency
Advance Steel is widely used for structural steel detailing within construction, fabrication and infrastructure projects. At CADagency, we recruit Advance Steel professionals for consultancies, contractors and steelwork specialists across the UK.
Advance Steel roles are typically highly technical and delivery-focused, often operating alongside engineering teams and fabrication partners.
By understanding fabrication standards, connection detailing and delivery constraints, we ensure candidates are aligned with real-world project demands.
Roles we recruit for using Advance Steel
We regularly recruit for roles including:
Structural Steel Detailers
Producing fabrication-ready models and drawings.
Steelwork CAD Technicians
Supporting connection detailing and workshop documentation.
BIM and Steel Coordinators
Managing interfaces between structural models and wider project teams.
CAD and Design Managers
Overseeing detailing quality and delivery across multiple projects.
Advance Steel is most commonly used alongside AutoCAD and Tekla, depending on project complexity.
2026 salary insight: Advance Steel professionals
Based on the 2026 CADagency Employment Survey, average UK salaries for Advance Steel users are:
Junior Steel Detailer: £33,100
Intermediate Steel Detailer: £41,700
Senior Steel Detailer / Coordinator: £49,200
Over the past five years, Advance Steel salaries have increased by approximately 17%, driven by sustained demand for experienced steel detailers.
Year-on-year growth sits at around 4.5%.
Advance Steel vs Tekla
Survey data shows Tekla continues to attract a higher salary premium.
Advance Steel professionals earn on average £6,000 less than Tekla users
Tekla users are more likely to be involved in complex infrastructure and multi-disciplinary BIM environments
However, Advance Steel remains competitive within fabrication-led and steel contractor environments, particularly where delivery speed and detailing accuracy are critical.
Job satisfaction and retention
54% of Advance Steel users reported employer-funded training
28% learned primarily on the job
18% reported no formal training
Those receiving formal training earn on average £5,200 more than those without.
Working patterns
64% rated their role as rewarding or very rewarding
57% felt appreciated in their current role
Working patterns remain more office-based than BIM-heavy roles:
56% office-based
38% hybrid
6% fully remote