Design Co-ordinator

Role overview

Glanua is hiring a Design Co-ordinator for its regional office in Ballincollig, County Cork. This is a full-time onsite position offering a competitive salary. The role sits at the centre of project design activity and involves coordinating information, people, and processes to keep delivery moving smoothly.

What you will do

• Work in close partnership with clients, client representatives, and external agencies to keep design activity aligned.
• Help create a positive experience for clients by encouraging collaboration and a cooperative working style.
• Run internal, client, and third-party design meetings, making sure actions are captured and followed through promptly.
• Coordinate with the design manager and site team to prepare and organise design submissions.
• Set up weekly coordination meetings with the site team to monitor design outputs against deliverables and the project programme.
• Track mark-ups, issues, and reviews, and escalate matters that need attention.
• Review and compile drawings and documentation for internal approvals and client acceptance through gateway processes.
• Work with the BIM coordination team and design manager so files are correctly named and stored in line with the company quality system.
• Support the creation and ongoing updating of 3D models as construction progresses, carrying out regular model checks and ensuring changes are reflected.
• Coordinate the preparation of as-built drawings.
• Work with the design certifier, assigned certifier, and subcontractors to ensure BCAR requirements are followed for buildings.
• Make sure health, safety, environmental, and sustainability standards are considered in proposed designs.
• Carry out site visits where needed to support delivery.
• Contribute ideas to improve design delivery by sharing lessons learned and practical innovations for future projects.
• Stay up to date with current standards and technology through continuous professional development.
• Take on other tasks as required.

What you need

• Prior experience in design coordination or a similar design-focused role.
• Working knowledge of construction projects and construction-related activity.
• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Comfort managing several design information streams at once.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Experience with ACC/BIM360 is an advantage.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that is continuing to grow.
• Monday-to-Friday schedule with an early finish on Fridays.
• 22 days of annual leave in addition to 10 bank holidays.
• Competitive base salary.
• Access to an EAP offering confidential 24/7, 365-day counselling support for employees and their families.

Additional information

Glanua Limited is an equal opportunities employer.