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Fire Door & Joinery Project Coordinator

IS THIS YOU?

• Are you a Joiner, Carpenter, or Tradesperson with construction/joinery experience and/or do you have project coordination/order processing experience?
• Would you like to put down your tools and use your knowledge to manage projects and orders for Fire Doors, Panels, and Joinery Products within an office-based environment?

If you can answer ‘YES’ to these two questions, we would like to hear from you.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING PROVIDED

Providing you have the industry background (Joiner/Joinery/Carpentry/Construction), the company will provide full training across all areas of the Contracts Department.

SALARY: £30,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Corby, Northamptonshire, East Midlands (NN17)

This role is predominantly office-based. However, you will be required on occasion to visit client sites and attend meetings to suit business needs.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new office-based job opportunity for a Fire Door & Joinery Project Coordinator who has experience working as a Joiner, Carpenter, or Tradesperson within the construction/joinery industry, or existing order processor/project coordinator looking for a new challenge.

Working as the Fire Door & Joinery Project Coordinator, your primary purpose in this role is to coordinate and manage orders for fire doors, panels, and joinery products, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently and align with client requirements.

As the Fire Door & Joinery Project Coordinator, you will work closely with the Project Manager, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to ensure the smooth processing of orders while adhering to industry standards and safety regulations.

This role involves handling projects of varying values and ensuring timely, accurate production through effective communication and order management.

Full training will be provided across all areas of the contracts department.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

• Order Processing: Coordinate the scheduling and processing of fire doors, panels, and joinery orders, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Manufacturing Coordination: Create detailed manufacturing specifications and CAD to support production.
• Fire Door Compliance: Ensure fire door orders comply with relevant safety certifications (e.g., BS 476, EN 1634-1), including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of fire safety regulations.
• Liaising with Stakeholders: Communicate effectively with clients, project managers, site managers, and suppliers to ensure accurate order processing and timely delivery of fire doors, panels, and joinery items.
• Supplier Management: Liaise with suppliers to source and purchase materials for fire doors, panels, and joinery, ensuring that quality standards and project deadlines are met, working alongside the Purchasing Coordinator.
• Quality Assurance: Follow company policies and procedures related to quality assurance (ISO 9001) and sustainable sourcing (FSC certification, Breeam, leed etc).
• Order Confirmation: Prepare and confirm works orders.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of project progress, orders, and communications.
• Problem-Solving: Identify and proactively solve any issues that arise during the project lifecycle, particularly those related to fire door and joinery compliance.
• Team Collaboration: Assist Project Managers with high-value projects and provide additional support to other team members as needed.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Project Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of fire door, panel, and joinery manufacturing processes, with knowledge of relevant safety standards and certifications.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with clients, project teams, and suppliers effectively.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with CAD software and order management systems is desirable, along with general proficiency in IT applications.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: A proactive approach to identifying solutions for any project-related issues.
• Attention to Detail: Methodical and precise in order processing, ensuring accuracy across all specifications, drawings, and documentation.
• Compliance and Safety Focus: Knowledge of fire door safety regulations and willingness to maintain compliance across all relevant standards.
• Independent Working: Ability to take responsibility for independent tasks and manage on-site inspections to ensure project accuracy.
• Target and Deadline Orientation: Ability to work efficiently to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Experience in joinery, fire door, or construction-related industries is highly desirable.
• CAD experience preferred.
• Familiarity with fire safety regulations and standards for fire doors (BS 476, EN 1634-1).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

BENEFITS

• Pension
• Private health care
• 28 holidays including bank holidays – closed over the Christmas period
• Early finish on your day of your birthday and paid
• Progression within the company
• Excellent working environment

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P12723