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Design Coordinator
- Salary: £22000.0000 - £26000.0000 per annum
- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - South West
- Town/City: Highbridge, Somerset
- Posted: 06/03/2020
- Listed in: Design Engineer
- Reference: ARV4531_1583510100
Job Description
Design Coordinator
Somerset
£22k -£26k
Design Coordinator required for this specialist in niche offsite construction, predominantly work on the installation factory manufactured elements into traditional build projects. They are part of a family owned group, which has more than 50 years' experience manufacturing products and supplying the construction industry. They have developed excellent relationships with leading main contractors as well as working on niche projects across the country including residential and student accommodation sectors.
In 2017 they achieved a turnover of circa £7 million and saw this more than double to £16 million in 2018, with expectations that it will grow year on year to circa £30 million. They have a low staff turnover and the with the launch of a new product range they now need to expand their design team. This gives you stability in the next step of your career and with the expected growth the opportunity to progress your career is a true possibility. The low staff turnover shows that there is a real commitment to their people.
The successful Design Coordinator will assist the Design Team Manager and Designers with the clarification of the Client's Design and Manufacturing requirements from enquiry through to completion, whilst complying with the Quality, Health and Safety procedures of the Company.
As Design Coordinator your overall responsibilities will include: -
- Maintain drawing and documentation filing system to the required standards.
- Copy and issue design office documentation to the required standards within previously agreed timescales.
- Organise and manage resources to complete specifications and any other documentation to the required standards within the required deadline, highlighting conflicts to the line manager.
- To provide general project team assistance
- To co-ordinate the flow of information to the design team
- To review technical specification documents and highlight any concerns to the relevant manager
- To manage the project handover process from sales to design and commercial
- To oversee the drawing/document control and issue
- To organise the 'First Off' pod inspection process
- Maintain a robust document management system
- To oversee the development of project programmes
- Monitor and report on design progress against the contract programme
- Liaise with external clients and architects
- Work closely with the factory personnel to ensure optimum design and buildability of the product
Typically a Design Coordinator will also have: -
- Ability to interface with clients (internal and external)
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
- High quality oral and written communications (reports, instructions etc.)
- Good people management skills
- Pro-active approach - able to identify areas of need and to manage outputs
This is a well-established company making big contract wins in a competitive market. They are able to offer a really interesting role in a friendly environment with career development and potential management progression for the right candidate. They will pay a competitive salary to attract.
Key skills may include:
SolidWorks, Design, Engineer, construction, building materials, designer, cladding, curtain walling, kitchens, bathrooms, structures, panels, plumbing, M&E services, MMC / offsite construction, mouldings
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