About
Nicholas Hythe is an established kitchen design and installation business based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. They are recruiting for a Project Operations Coordinator in involves technical and organisational responsibilities, including interpreting kitchen drawings, preparing installation plans and component lists, coordinating purchasing and ensuring projects are properly prepared for installation.
They are particularly interested in recruiting someone with good technical aptitude, strong attention to detail, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Ideally, they would already have some grounding in interpreting technical drawings, working accurately with dimensions and understanding how components fit together, however training will be provided.
Main description
The role involves operational ownership of kitchen projects following technical survey through to the point they are fully prepared and ready for installation, with appropriate involvement before survey where operational or
commercial input is required.
The role ensures that survey issues are resolved, project information is complete, installation plans and parts
lists are prepared, products are correctly ordered and all necessary arrangements are in place before the
project is handed to the Survey & Installation Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Survey Resolution
- Review completed technical surveys and ensure any issues identified are resolved before the project
progresses. - Coordinate with Jim and the relevant Designer where technical, design or specification changes are
required. - Ensure any resulting changes to scope, products, price or customer agreement are properly dealt with.
- Provide operational/commercial input before survey or sale where a Designer requires support with an
unusual or more complex project.
Installation Preparation
- Prepare and maintain the final installation information for each project.
- Produce/check installation plans and parts/component lists.
- Ensure relevant drawings, survey information, appliance/worktop details and project-specific
requirements are complete. - Ensure the final project specification within Echo reflects what has actually been agreed and is to be
installed. - Complete the final readiness check before the project is handed over for installation.
Purchasing & Supplier Orders
- Ensure products and components are ordered accurately and in sufficient time for installation.
- Review and issue purchase orders, using Echo automation wherever available.
- Check supplier acknowledgements and deal with discrepancies or exceptions relating to products,
quantities, pricing or availability. - Resolve ordering issues with suppliers and escalate significant commercial or programme risks where
appropriate.
Pre-Installation Coordination
- Establish the trades, subcontractors, sequencing and other arrangements required for each project.
- Ensure prerequisites and key dates are identified and planned.
- Use the Project/Operations Administrator for routine booking, confirmation, chasing, customer
updates and administration. - Maintain oversight of outstanding actions and intervene where decisions or problem-solving are
required.
Entry requirements
Qualifications & Development
No specific qualifications are essential. Candidates with relevant technical or practical experience are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications from promising junior candidates or apprentices will also be considered, provided they
demonstrate strong technical aptitude and the potential to develop the necessary skills.
Training will be provided in Nicholas Hythe's products, processes and software
Essential Attributes & Skills
- Technical aptitude: Good practical and spatial understanding, with the ability to interpret drawings,
dimensions and specifications, identify components and understand how products fit together. - Organisation & attention to detail: Methodical and accurate, with the ability to manage multiple
projects, priorities and deadlines. - Ownership & accountability: Takes responsibility for completing tasks, anticipating problems and
ensuring issues are properly resolved. - Problem-solving: Able to identify discrepancies, investigate solutions and recognise when technical
guidance or approval is required. - Communication & teamwork: Confident coordinating with designers, surveyors, suppliers and
installers. - IT confidence: Comfortable learning design, planning and purchasing software and working accurately
with digital information. - Positive attitude: Proactive, dependable, adaptable and willing to learn and develop new skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience producing or interpreting technical drawings, installation plans, component lists or
material schedules. - Experience in kitchen design, fitted furniture, joinery, construction, manufacturing or another
technically related industry. - Experience in project coordination, purchasing, supplier management or installation planning.
- Familiarity with CAD, design, estimating or project management software.
What Matters Most
We are looking for someone who combines strong organisational skills with genuine technical aptitude.
The successful candidate must be capable of developing the skills needed to independently prepare accurate
installation plans and parts lists, ensuring projects are properly prepared for installation without routine
reliance on the Sales Director or Survey & Installation Manager.
How to apply
Please send your CV and cover letter to Ross Halliday - Director via email: r.halliday@nicholashythe.co.uk
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 14/11/2026
Salary
Competitive
Location
This job is located in St Ives, Cambridgeshire
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