Job Overview
Working for one of the largest independent Lift business’ in the UK, providing a whole host of vertical transport solutions to construction and end users.
The departments focus on Architects, Engineers, Construction Companies, and developers to provide solutions for their projects.
The Design Assistant supports the Design Manager in ensuring builders’ work drawings, finishes, and design proposals meet the customer requirements.
The ideal candidate would have knowledge or a study background in the construction industry with a strong know-how and fearless challenger attitude. The Candidate will be responsible for overseeing the design process and ensuring it is running smoothly by demonstrating high quality industrial design outcomes alongside the design manager.
Responsibilities
- Act as a first point of contact for all clients by creating an inviting, professional atmosphere by responding to enquiries or escalating to Design Manager.
- Assist in design meetings to gain an understanding of the design requirements and take minutes to capture and reflect any changes within the design stages and escalate issues to the Design Manager.
- Checking manufacturer drawings against current approved designs, to ensure ready for manufacture.
- Assist with document control systems (ASITE, BIW 4projects, etc.) uploading drawings and finishes schedules.
- Ensure that all aspects of the design process are organised and in conformance with timeline and deadlines set out.
- Develop and maintain performance that tracks overall progress and achievement of lift drawings.
- Serve as point of communication between company teams and external resources/suppliers.
- Produce standard supplier lift interior design documents for approval.
- Liaise with customers to ensure we are meeting company deadlines.
- Reviewing documents and making revisions for accuracy.
- Ensuring all documentation is properly classified, filed, and stored in accordance with the company QMS.
- Making sure that the department is following the correct procedures in the document flow process.
- Chasing comments / approvals on drawings issued by the Design Manager and capturing.
- Carrying out administration duties for the department.
Experience required
- Knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams/SharePoint
- Understanding of document control systems such as ASITE, BIW or 4projects.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Clear and efficient numbering and labelling skills.
- Typing accuracy and efficiency.
- Attention to detail to ensure documents are accurate and made to specifications.
- Filing and organisation skills for document storage.
- Industry-specific technical knowledge, including understanding of industry terms, policies, and processes
What we offer
- 24 days plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Death in service benefit, with access to bereavement counselling.
- Employee Engagement Hub with access to discounts at over 100 top retailers and hospitality venues.
- Access to on demand GP appointments and counselling sessions, for all members of your household.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- SharePoint: 2 years (required)
- Microsoft Outlook: 2 years (required)
- Microsoft Office: 2 years (required)
- Filing: 2 years (required)
- Microsoft Word: 2 years (required)
- Work Location: In person