Design Administrator

Barratt Developments Plc; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilding company in the UK is seeking a Design Administrator to support the Oregon Design Department. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft packages. The successful candidate will manage project details and support designers while enjoying a hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits. This includes a competitive salary, bonus schemes, private medical insurance, and enhanced family-friendly policies, making it an attractive opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance – Single Cover

26 days' holiday

Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Must possess a meticulous eye for detail.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic while collaborating.
• Willingness to learn new IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Issue standard correspondence on behalf of Design Department.
• Upload and maintain sales order processing in Oregon FrameIT system.
• Assist designers with drawing collation and issuance.

Skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Attention to detail

Computer literate in Microsoft packages

Ability to work independently and in a team

Good communication skills

Job description

What you'll be doing

Oregon Timber Frame (OTF), one of the UK's largest timber frame manufacturers, is a division of Barratt Redrow PLC, Britain's largest housebuilder, following an acquisition in 2019. We specialise in the design, manufacture, supply and erection of structural timbers to all divisions across the Barratt Redrow Group. Barratt Redrow is a nationally recognised 5‑star housebuilder, supplying high‑quality homes for all generations. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of house building. We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want and a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

Job Purpose

The Design Administrator plays a key role in supporting the Oregon Design Department along with the operational activities of the wider business. The ideal candidate will possess a meticulous eye for detail and demonstrate a strong work ethic while collaborating with the Design Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Issue standard correspondence on behalf of Design Department.
• Upload and maintain Oregon FrameIT system – sales order processing, design data and settings within Oregon FrameIT system.
• Generate weekly documents including reports and KPI's from Oregon FrameIT system.
• Create and manage job folders, house types, and plot entries.
• Link specifications and request necessary certifications.
• Attend pre-start meetings and maintain site records.
• Maintain stationery supplies and provide reception cover when needed.
• Print and distribute site, factory, and manufacturing drawings.
• Assist designers with drawing collation and issuance.
• Ensure accurate and timely input of project details.
• Provide general administrative support to Design Team.

What you'll need

• Proactive and self‑motivated.
• Highly methodical with good attention to detail.
• Computer literate in the use of Microsoft packages including Word, Power Point, Excel.
• Willing to learn new IT skills, including Oregon's bespoke FrameIT system.
• Organised and methodical.
• Pro‑active with the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Good communicator and confident to deal with other members of the team.

Our Company and Benefits

We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high- quality homes for all generations. It's because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office‑based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance – Single Cover
• 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

Pension

First‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

Financial Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable — from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Lifestyle Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.