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We want your future to become part of ours.

Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.

Come join us.

Could you be our next Design Coordinator within our building Design team?

In this role you will organise, plan and supervise a design group that provides a full design and contract administration/supervision service predominately for Council’s operational building and refurbishment projects.

What we are looking for…

The ideal person for this role will be proactive, professional, and consultative in approach, with a strong understanding of how design management supports high‑quality outcomes across building and construction projects. They will be comfortable working in an advisory capacity, engaging collaboratively with services and design teams to influence decision‑making and embed safe, compliant, and well‑considered design solutions. The role suits someone who is adaptable, confident, and motivated by adding value through early‑stage input, technical insight, and clear communication.

Leading a professional and technical team, you will support strategic programmes of work providing a full design and contract administration / supervision service for the Council’s major building and refurbishment projects across operational and commercial property portfolio. This is an area of work which has significant plans for investment as the Council strive to update its portfolio to meet current and future requirements.

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) and hold, or be able to obtain, professional level membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, RIBA). You will be digitally confident, using Microsoft 365 packages to develop written content, data manipulation and to facilitate virtually and in person. You should also have awareness and wor4king knowledge of relevant specialist systems relating to your discipline, ie Masterbill, Revit, Autocad or suchlike.

Experience in the public or third sector, or political or partnership environments, is helpful but not essential. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and value transferable skills. What matters most is your curiosity, motivation and your demonstrable ability to design and deliver interventions that help people and organisations grow and succeed.

Sounds like you? Great. 

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Why work with us?

At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.

We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.

Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.

Requirements

This role offers hybrid working, allowing employees to work both from home and in Council locations, to support business needs. We promote a balanced approach, ensuring staff have the right environment to collaborate with colleagues while also having the option to work independently when appropriate.

Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.

What we can offer you.

As a Falkirk Council employee, you’ll enjoy a range of flexible benefits

Contact Us

For more information regarding this role, contact Colin MacRobbie at colin.macrobbie@falkirk.gov.uk or 07738 807106.

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