GRAHAM Academy - Assistant Design Coordinator (Graduate)

About The Role

Job Title: Assistant Design Coordinator (Graduate)

DIVISION: Build

LOCATION: London

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

BENEFITS: Car Allowance; Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme; Living away from home allowance (where appropriate), Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)

Job Summary

At GRAHAM, we are committed to growth and innovation. As our business continues to expand, we are looking for enthusiastic Graduates to join our Design Team within our Building Division. As a Assistant Design Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in bringing construction projects from concept to reality. Working alongside designers, engineers, and project managers, you’ll help coordinate drawings, plans, and technical information to make sure everything fits together on site. You don’t need specialist experience to start, just an interest in how things are built, a good eye for detail, and the drive to learn.

This role gives you the chance to develop practical skills while building your understanding of the design process in construction. You’ll gain hands-on experience, grow your confidence with digital tools, and see how your work directly contributes to creating real buildings and infrastructure. If you’re passionate about construction and have an eye for detail, this is your chance to build a career with purpose.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Design Support

• Assist in the development and coordination of design proposals.
• Support the design team in preparing detailed drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure design solutions are practical and meet project requirements.

Project Documentation

• Help maintain project documentation, ensuring all design information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and other project-related documents.

Site Visits

• Conduct site visits to understand construction processes and gather relevant data.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of design solutions on site.

Technical Assistance

• Provide technical support to the design team during the construction phase.
• Assist in resolving design-related issues and queries from the site team.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Requirements

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Currently studying a degree-level qualification in a construction-related field.
• Strong interest in construction and design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Some knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Desirable

• An appreciation of Health & Safety practices.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Previous work experience specifically in Construction industry.
• Able to demonstrate problem-solving.
• CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving License.

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

• Commercial Awareness: show willingness to build a strong business acumen combined with the creativity and vision to meet customer needs and GRAHAM business requirements.
• Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders. Presents a professional image and promotes the Brand.
• Customer Focus: Takes time to question and understand the real, underlying needs of the customer, beyond those initially expressed. Always works closely with customers, developing an independent view of their needs and acting in their long-term interest.
• Influencing: Identifies and builds relationships with those who will be useful now and in the future in achieving strategic business objectives.
• Initiative: is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working. Ability to work unsupervised.
• Team Player: Always willing to be involved in other activities to achieve company objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honesty, loyalty, and commitment.
• Negotiation: Ability to negotiate with both subcontractors and representatives of the Employer to ensure all contractual rights and obligations are realised and protected.

About You

GRAHAM ROUTES TO BECOMING A DESIGN MANAGER

GRADUATES

We offer a two-year programme which focuses on developing your technical and interpersonal skills. In addition, a structured, mentored training programme, aligned to a recognised professional qualification, will set you on the pathway to chartership. Through early responsibility you’ll learn quickly on challenging projects with the opportunity for fast-track career advancement.

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request. GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications.