Design Co-ordinator

The Design Co-ordinator will be responsible for attending project handovers, working with the internal team to identify potential design and programme challenges, recording and discussing design changes, producing production drawings specifically for joinery and associated materials, ensuring both internal and external customer needs are met in accordance with delivery dates, to the defined specification and quality standards.
The Design Co-ordinator should be comfortable working to deadlines and attending meetings with clients and architects and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.
Company Overview With over 220 years of proud heritage, we are one of the UK’s oldest joinery companies. We are driving forward with world‑class talent, capability, and turnaround to deliver exceptional service and value across London and the South East. We offer a supportive and professional working environment where craftsmanship is valued and rewarded.
Vision, Values & Mission To create exceptional interiors, together.
By providing clarity to your vision through collaboration and with your best interests at heart.
Every day, our customers can expect quality, integrity and proactivity.
Roles and Responsibilities Attend internal handover meetings and liaise with estimating and production departments to understand client design briefs and sustainability requirements
Attend on site design meetings and conduct site surveys as necessary, ensuring full understanding of the requirements of project
Understand the sustainability requirements of the project (BREEAM, LEED, SKA etc)
Identify any potential design and programme challenges early in the project and raise this with the Design Manager in a timely manner
Identify, record and communicate all known design changes to the commercial team as soon as they are found
Carry out site meetings as and when necessary
Responsible for the creation of production drawings using relevant systems for manufacturing purposes specifically for Joinery and associated processes and materials
Produce associated cutting sheets and internal requisitions for the purchasing team
Complete internal design trackers and assist Document Controller with project documentation for client approval and O&M manuals
Collaborate with the Design Manager on all design elements of the project to ensure works are completed as per the customers required delivery dates
Liaise with internal teams and project managers to ensure effective and timely handover of drawings for production
Required Skills Attention to detail and a strong desire for accuracy
Good organisational skills
A flexible and proactive approach to work
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent judgement and decision making
Required Qualifications A relevant technical Joinery qualification
Experience in AutoCAD 2D (minimum) working to a high level of detail and resolution
Experience within a manufacturing joinery business is essential
Use and awareness of 3D model development tools for coordination (Solidworks) would be an advantage
Experience of modelling production joinery specifically using Autodesk Inventor is an advantage
Behaviours Confident
Calm under pressure
Professional
Team focused
Organised and disciplined
Self‑motivated
Quality focussed
Inquisitive and open minded
Flexible with a can‑do attitude
Fully committed
Performance Measures On‑time completion of jobs (drawings completed to internal and client programmes)
Customer repeat business
Right first time and reduction of NCRs
Completion of work in strict accordance with client requirements, and producing accurate cutting sheets and drawings
Achieving budget costs (labour and materials)
Internal and external customer satisfaction
Resources, Links and Interfaces Head of Operations
Design department and Production Co‑ordinators
Workshop and Delivery Operatives
Suppliers
Internal and External Customers
Main client project team
Architects and Interior Designers
Contracts department (Project Managers, Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor)
External installation companies
Sub‑contract specialist trades
Full‑time position
Salary is based on experience
Located in our extensive operations, including a state‑of‑the‑art 23,000 sq ft manufacturing facility and finishing studio

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