Architectural Technician / Design Coordinator

We’re looking for an Architectural Technician / Design Coordinator to own the day‑to‑day delivery of design information for high‑end stone and marble projects across London. This is a high‑ownership role with responsibility for producing and coordinating accurate, production‑ready information, including drawings, cutting lists, the design schedule, submissions, and trackers. You’ll keep stakeholders aligned and ensure design output is consistent, controlled, and issued on time. You’ll report to the Design Manager/ Head of the Design department and work closely with the Project Managers, and you’ll liaise directly with clients, architects, subcontractors and main contractors to keep design moving and decisions unblocked.

About EDM London: We’re one of London’s leading stone and marble specialist subcontractors, working on high end projects across central London in partnership with major contractors, architects, and designers. Our clients include luxury brands, private residential developers, hotels, and historic buildings operators. We only work on one of a kind, high‑end projects where quality, precision, and finish are non‑negotiable.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design Production & Technical Output: Produce high-quality AutoCAD drawings, details, and setting‑out information to EDM standards. Produce and maintain drawing packs across all stages: Approval, Construction, Cutting Lists / Cutting Sheets, and As Builts. Develop detailed drawings of stone (and joinery where required) including joints, tolerances, fixings, and interfaces. Support the creation and coordination of cutting lists / cutting sheets, ensuring information is production‑ready and buildable. Order stone (and related materials) at the correct sizes and quantities, aligned with programme and lead times. Maintain tight control of revisions, naming conventions, drawing registers, and document issue history. Record, track, and communicate design changes and their downstream impact. Check incoming design information for completeness and coordination, flagging clashes and missing information early.
• Coordination & Information Flow: Coordinate design information flow between clients, consultants, and EDM’s commercial, production, and site teams. Coordinate drawings with other subcontractors and the main contractor to ensure buildability and avoid clashes. Manage RFIs: drafting, submitting, tracking, chasing responses, and ensuring closeout. Attend and (when required) chair client design coordination meetings, setting agendas and issuing clear minutes and actions. Liaise closely with clients to resolve design development issues quickly and keep decisions moving. Receive, download, file, and issue information via client/contractor platforms (e.g., Aconex, 4Projects, Viewpoint) and EDM’s internal systems.
• Programme, Budget & Delivery Discipline: Work with the Design Manager and Project Managers to plan design tasks and ensure information is issued in line with the delivery programme. Support programme coordination between design and the main contractor. Escalate risks to programme, production, or installation early, with clear options and recommendations. Support control of design deliverables against agreed targets (time, cost, and quality).
• Site & Surveys: Carry out site visits and surveys, including setting‑out and measurement checks (laser equipment as required). Feed site constraints back into design and cutting information quickly and clearly.
• Quality, Standards & Compliance: Maintain consistently high standards of detail, accuracy, and documentation discipline. Ensure design output aligns with Employer’s Requirements (ERs), relevant standards (including relevant British Standards), and project specifications. Apply design‑for‑manufacture thinking: understand how geometry, tolerances, joints, and fixings affect production and installation. Liaise with stone factories during production to ensure information is understood and manufacturing queries are resolved fast. Oversee and review work produced by freelance drafters when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential: 4+ years’ experience as an Architectural Technician, CAD Technician, Design Coordinator, or similar role within specialist packages, interior fit-out, or construction. Degree‑level qualification in architecture, interior design, architectural technology, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience). Excellent AutoCAD capability (BIM/Revit helpful). Strong drawing standards and documentation discipline (revisions, registers, issue control). Strong attention to detail, with a track record of producing accurate, buildable information. Comfortable coordinating directly with clients/consultants and representing EDM professionally. Strong written and spoken English. Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Preferred: Experience in stone, joinery, façade, or other specialist materials/packages. Experience supporting design‑to‑manufacturing workflows (cutting sheets, production constraints, tolerances). Experience with common design tools beyond AutoCAD (e.g., SketchUp, Photoshop, Revit, Rhino, SolidWorks). Exposure to CAD automation (e.g., AutoLISP, Python) or familiarity with how automation is used to improve speed and consistency.

Personal Attributes: Detail‑oriented and quality‑led. Structured, organised, and reliable under time pressure. Calm and effective under pressure. Proactive, accountable, and comfortable owning actions end‑to‑end. Clear communicator who keeps stakeholders aligned and informed.

Why This Role: Quality of work: High‑end projects where detail, accuracy, and finish genuinely matter. Ownership: Real responsibility and direct exposure to clients, consultants, and delivery teams. Learning curve: Build specialist design‑for‑manufacture knowledge in a leading stone and marble environment. Dynamic culture: A fast‑paced, exciting environment with a fun, collaborative team and strong career progression opportunities within EDM London. Growth & mobility: Be part of a fast‑growing, ambitious group (Ateliers De France) specialising exclusively in high‑end projects, with opportunities to grow internationally and transfer to sister companies abroad.

What’s Included: Salary: £38,000–£50,000 per year (negotiable depending on experience). Private health insurance. Company pension. Cycle to work Scheme. Monthly Travel Card (Zones 1-3). 28 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays). Working hours: Standard hours are 9:00am–6:00pm or site office hours (8am to 5pm). International team: Multicultural environment with colleagues from multiple countries.

Location: Office is based in Kensington, London.

How to Apply: This is a London‑based position. Interviews will be conducted in person at our office in central London. Apply using the 'Apply Now' button, with your CV and a short note explaining why this role suits you.