Project Coordinator – Fire Doors & Joinery
Location: Kettering
Salary: £30,000+ (dependent on experience)
Hours: Full-Time, Permanent
Essential: Timber experience
This role is 100% site-based, with no work-from-home options available, as close collaboration with the production, project, and manufacturing teams is essential to ensure smooth project delivery.
About the Role
We’re working with a leading manufacturer in the timber and joinery sector, currently seeking a Project Coordinator to join their growing team.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for coordinating and managing projects involving fire doors, panels, and bespoke joinery products—ensuring each project is delivered efficiently, accurately, and in line with client requirements and safety standards. You’ll work closely with Project Managers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to ensure smooth workflows from order through to completion.
Full training will be provided across all areas of the contracts department, offering an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Coordination: Manage and schedule orders for fire doors, panels, and joinery products, ensuring projects run efficiently and meet all quality and safety requirements.
- Manufacturing Support: Produce detailed manufacturing specifications and CAD drawings to support production teams.
- Compliance Management: Ensure all fire door projects comply with current safety standards (e.g. BS 476, EN 1634-1) and maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations.
- Stakeholder Communication: Act as a key point of contact between clients, Project Managers, site teams, and suppliers to ensure clarity, accuracy, and timely delivery.
- Supplier Liaison: Work with suppliers and the Purchasing Coordinator to source materials, ensuring quality and project timelines are achieved.
- Quality & Sustainability: Follow company procedures in line with ISO 9001 and sustainability standards (FSC certification, BREEAM, LEED, etc.).
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed records of project progress, specifications, and communications for full traceability.
- Problem Solving: Identify and resolve any project-related issues promptly, particularly regarding compliance or production challenges.
- Team Collaboration: Support Project Managers on larger or more complex projects and assist colleagues within the contracts department as required.
Key Requirements
- Strong project coordination or management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of fire door, joinery, or timber manufacturing processes and relevant safety certifications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective liaison with clients and suppliers.
- Technical proficiency with CAD software and order management systems (training provided if required).
- High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across specifications, drawings, and documentation.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment.
- Strong focus on meeting deadlines and achieving project targets.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- Experience in joinery, fire door, or construction-related industries.
- CAD experience or technical drawing skills.
- Familiarity with fire safety standards (BS 476, EN 1634-1).
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable and forward-thinking business in the timber manufacturing industry, offering hands-on experience, professional development, and genuine long-term career growth.