Construction - Design Co-Ordinator

Glanua; Loughrea; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm located in Loughrea is looking for a Design Coordinator to oversee design coordination effectively. The ideal candidate should possess a Level 7 qualification and have at least 1 year of experience in construction administration, with a strong understanding of BIM platforms. The role offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and numerous employee benefits, including 22 days of annual leave and a confidential counselling service.

Benefits

22 days annual leave

10 bank holidays

Confidential employee counselling service

Work-life balance with early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience required in a related role.
• Experience in construction administration is beneficial.
• Good experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative oversight of design coordination.
• Engage in client workshop meetings and prepare minutes.
• Support BIM inputs and manage documentation review.
• Coordinate planning meetings and oversight of design activities.

Skills

Administration

Analytical

Communications

Computer Literacy

Education

Level 7 qualification (Diploma & Ordinary Bachelor Degree)

Tools

BIM platforms

Job description

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Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non‑EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

• Design Coordination: Lead administrative oversight of cross‑disciplinary design coordination by facilitating regular design meetings, assigning tasks, and tracking progress to ensure timely delivery of design outputs.
• Client Workshop Engagement: Attend with the project team in client workshop meetings. Prepare and distribute meeting minutes, assign action items to relevant personnel, and follow up to ensure closure.
• Workshop Input & BIM Integration: Support the submission of workshop inputs by coordinating deliverables between the BIM team and design teams. Manage issue allocation and resolution within the BIM environment.
• Land & Wayleave Documentation Review: Coordinate with the Site Team and UE Land & Wayleave team to review and resolve markups and comments on land and wayleave documentation, ensuring compliance with UE requirements and readiness for final approval.
• Planning Coordination: Act as the interface between Planning Consultants and UE Planners. Organise pre‑planning meetings, document outcomes, and coordinate comments and markups to ensure planning drawings meet county council requirements for timely submission.
• Hazop/ALM Facilitation: Schedule and attend Hazop and ALM sessions for projects. Record meeting minutes, allocate actions, and ensure follow‑through and closure of all raised items.
• Detailed Design to IFC Transition: Collaborate with design teams post‑detailed design phase to progress drawings to Issued for Construction (IFC) stage.
• Civil & Structural Design Oversight: Coordinate civil and structural design activities across design teams, site delivery teams, and UE stakeholders to ensure alignment and constructability.
• As‑Built Documentation Management: Oversee the development of As‑Built drawings by site delivery teams and UE. Allocate and resolve issues to ensure accurate and complete documentation.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Ideally third level qualification in an engineering/construction related course.
• Experience in construction administration beneficial.
• Ideally experienced in use of BIM platforms or similar.
• Good experience working as part of a team, taking responsibility and using initiative to follow up and close out tasks.

What we offer you:

The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation. Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays. 22 days annual leave plus ten bank holidays. Competitive base salary. Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families. At Glanua, we believe that people are the core of the business. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new ideas.

Career Level

• Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
• Minimum Qualification: Level 7 (incl Diploma & Ordinary Bachelor Degree)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Administration, Analytical, Communications, Computer Literacy
• Competency Skills: Collaboration, Decision Making, Flexibility, Initiative