Design Co-ordinator (Joinery)

Job Title: Design Co-ordinator – Joinery / Fit-Out

Location: Belfast

Description

Hunter Savage is proud to be partnering with our client, a highly regarded specialist within the joinery and fit-out sector, to appoint a Design Co-ordinator for their growing team in Belfast, County Antrim.

This Design Co-ordinator role offers the opportunity to work at the centre of the design and manufacturing process, ensuring technical information moves efficiently from concept and tender through to production and installation.

The successful Design Co-ordinator will collaborate closely with architects, interior designers, and internal production teams to ensure designs are practical, compliant, and deliverable within workshop capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded Design Co-ordinator with experience in joinery, fit-out or bespoke furniture manufacturing who enjoys solving problems, coordinating information, and contributing to high-quality project delivery.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Competitive salary and benefits package
2. Join a collaborative and supportive design and manufacturing team
3. Flexible working options and strong career development opportunities

The Role

• Coordinate joinery design information from concept, tender, and construction stages
• Review architectural and interior design drawings for buildability
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications and workshop capabilities
• Manage drawing registers, revision control, and approvals
• Issue drawings to production and procurement teams
• Ensure drawings include materials, finishes, fixings, tolerances and assembly details
• Track and manage design changes and variations
• Assess the impact of design changes on cost, programme and production
• Support value engineering and practical design solutions
• Carry out accurate site surveys when required

The Person

• Experience in joinery, fit-out, or bespoke furniture manufacturing
• Strong understanding of workshop processes and manufacturing constraints
• AutoCAD proficiency essential (SolidWorks, Fusion or Inventor advantageous)
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and interior design drawings
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills
• Strong attention to detail with a practical problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Full and valid driver’s licence

The Reward

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working options
• Career development opportunities
• Private healthcare
• Modern office environment
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive and collaborative culture

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information and to apply for this Design Co-ordinator role, please contact Adam Adair at Hunter Savage, a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting professionals across the Built Environment sector in the UK & Ireland.

Hunter Savage partners with leading organisations to connect talented professionals with career-defining opportunities.

Email: Adam.Adair@HunterSavage.com

Salary details are provided as a guide and may vary depending on experience and expertise. We reserve the right to enhance shortlisting criteria depending on the volume and quality of applications.