Design Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design Administrator to join our team within Vistry Works, at our Coalville or Warrington factory. As our Design Administrator, you will be responsible for supporting the design and technical department, working closely with both the internal / external design teams and the production teams for all factories.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
  • Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 2 Volunteering days per annum
  • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
  • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
  • Share save and share incentive schemes
  • Christmas company shutdown
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Proficient in MS Office programmes
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to interpret construction drawings.
  • Quick and eager to learn, with a focus on continuous development.
  • Ability to communicate well with individuals at all levels
  • To have a positive and flexible approach to work, integrate with the existing team.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively liaise with other departments.
  • Prioritise tasks whilst maintaining a high standard.
  • Good organisational skills.

  Desirable...

  • Technical or design office experience or other related discipline would be beneficial
  • CAD skills.
  • Previous experience in Residential Housing sector
  • Knowledge and understanding of Viewpoint-for-Projects
  • Understanding of timber frame construction components.
• More about the Design Administrator role...
  • The role of the Design Assistant is to ensure work is issued to the factory as required, in line with factory and site schedules, working closely with the factory production team.
  • Checking and coordinating drawing packs and electronic files for factory release, and coordinating site drawing packs for issue to the site contracts team
  • Uploading and maintaining Bills of Material updates in D365.
  • Assisting uploading and managing drawings within Viewpoint or other shared locations used by the design team.
  • Attending regular production meetings as required.
  • Undertaking other tasks as directed by the Design Manager to support the wider design team.