Design Office Coordinator Construction

  • Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd
  • Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire
  • Jan 30, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

Design Office Coordinator£30,000 - £35,000 + Company Benefits + Healthcare + Pension + Bonus Office-Based Fast-Paced Engineering EnvironmentLooking for a step-up into a leadership role where you control workflow, guide people, and learn the technical side of a specialist engineering business?This is a rare opportunity for someone from a busy office, operations or coordination background to move into a Design & Estimating environment - with full technical training provided. The focus is organisation, delegation and control, not hands-on design.This role suits someone who already manages people or workloads and wants a bigger challenge in a more structured, technical setting. You'll sit at the centre of the Design & Estimating team, controlling enquiries, allocating work and keeping the team running efficiently.You do not need to be a designer. You will be trained on drawings, systems and products so you can lead confidently in a technical environmentFeatures of the RoleYou will be responsible for: Acting as first point of control for incoming design enquiries Reviewing, prioritising and allocating work across the team Managing workloads, turnaround times and bottlenecks Reallocating work to maintain efficiency Producing simple reports on workflow and capacity Supporting and guiding team members day-to-day Maintaining structure and organisation in a fast-paced environmentThis is a coordination and leadership role, not a hands-on design position.Advantages of Working in This Team Full training on drawings, systems and products Step-up role into a specialist engineering environment Clear responsibility and authority over workflow Busy, structured and professional office environment Long-term development into higher coordination or leadership rolesAbout the Role Controls and allocates all design team enquiries Manages workload and performance across the team Acts as the organisational backbone of the departmentAbout the Person Background in a busy office, operations or coordination role Comfortable leading people and managing priorities Calm, organised and confident under pressureBenefits £30,000 - £35,000 salary (DOE) Full technical training provided Structured office hours Stable, permanent position Long-term progression opportunityApplyClick Apply Now to be considered.This vacancy is advertised by Roundhouse Recruitment Limited.Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.