f.r.a. provide niche design services including wayfinding, placemaking and brand design. Our clients love us because we unlock the full potential of their projects and we’re fun to work with. We’re known for an empathetic and unconventional approach to design that gets under the skin of a project but also for delivering real-world results.
It’s an exciting time for f.r.a. we are growing and looking to expand our team.
We’re looking for a Project Administrator to grow with us. The role would suit an individual with excellent attention to detail and communication skills. A team player committed to high standards and exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities sit within the projects and design team, reporting to the Projects Director. Administrative duties will involve:
- Coordinating project schedules, timelines, and deliverables
- Maintaining accurate project records, including budgets, documentation, and updates
- Supporting design-related tasks, including 2D and 3D sign design deliverables
- Assisting in managing client communications and stakeholde relationships
- Organising meetings, tracking feedback, and ensuring smooth interdepartmental communication
- Monitoring project progress and assisting in risk management processes
- Managing supplier communications to ensure timely material deliveries
- Assisting with snagging and de-snagging processes, maintaining quality control
Skills and experience
You’ll embrace the company culture, valuing our core principles: enthusiastic, collaborative, grounded, pragmatic and innovative. You’ll need to appreciate good design, be methodical and highly organised with demonstrable skills and experience, including:
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills that works well in a fast-paced environment in both an in-person and remote context
- Ability to work effectively and manage numerous projects simultaneously.
- Maintain accurate records, filing, completing project administration and related tasks, ensuring efficient delivery.
- Technical understanding of signage, materials and finish specifications|
- Solid knowledge of Office 365 including Excel
- Knowledge of cloud-based project management and collaboration tools (Merlin)
- Understand 3D product design and 2D graphic layouts, an ability to draw, model and artwork would be advantageous.
- Ability to work in 3D modelling (SketchUp) and Adobe Creative Suite would be useful not essential
- Ambition to learn and develop new skills
Qualifications
- 5 GCSE’s (Grade C/4 or above) including English & Maths
- A-Levels or a Level 3 qualification in business, administration, or a related field (preferred)
Role and additional information
This is a full-time permanent role based in our Shrewsbury studio. We work at least three days in-studio per week. This is not a remote role.
We have a flexible studio culture with a progressive approach to meet the needs of a post-pandemic world. Our team gets lots of support with flexible hours, agile working, an extra day off every two weeks, team retreats and a strong focus on wellbeing. Our goal is to keep building a culture that supports a talented and diverse team at any stage in their career. We share in the company’s success through bonuses. There is plenty of room for growth, it’s yours for the making.
Diversity Statement: As an equal opportunities employer, f.r.a. is committed
to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join f.r.a.
Apply
Applications by email with CV and covering letter to: careers@fracreative.com.