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Lighting Projects Coordinator

Staffline Recruitment Ireland
Permanent
Engineering
Newtownabbey, County Antrim
Ref: J16165_1751641382
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Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen with our client who are a fast-growing lighting project solutions provider who work closely with electrical contractors, MCE consultants, architects, and multi-site end-user clients across the UK and Ireland. They are currently seeking to recruit a Lighting Projects Coordinator who will play a pivotal role in delivering technically sound, commercially viable lighting proposals.

The role is permanent.

Paying an attractive salary based on experience with company benefits.

Working hours is Monday - Friday 0800-1700

The role

You will take briefs from their sales team and manage the entire technical workflow - including lighting design coordination, emergency lighting compliance, product selection, supplier liaison, and quote pack preparation. Your work will directly support their ability to win projects while keeping salespeople focused on what they do best.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review project briefs and interpret lighting requirements (lux levels, emergency, aesthetics, )
  • Coordinate lighting designs using in-house tools or external designers (e.g., Dialux/Relux)
  • Liaise with suppliers to source pricing, product options, and lead times
  • Ensure emergency lighting designs are compliant with standards (e.g., IS 3217 / BS 5266)
  • Prepare detailed quote packs including:
    • Ǫuotation document
    • Luminaire schedule
    • Datasheet folder
    • Value Engineering (VE) options where required
  • Maintain organised project folders and version control
  • Communicate with sales to clarify project scope and priorities
  • Track progress of live quotations and support follow-up activities

Essential Key Skills and Experience

  • Previous experience in lighting and electrical
  • Good understanding of commercial lighting and emergency lighting compliance
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills
  • Ability to read basic architectural / MCE drawings
  • Excellent communication and coordination ability (internal and external)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PDF tools

Desirable

  • Experience using lighting design software (Dialux, Relux, Lighting Reality)
  • Familiarity with emergency lighting standards (IS3217, BS5266)
  • Experience in preparing commercial quotes or tenders
  • Background in electrical engineering, lighting, or project coordination

Ideal Candidate

You are commercially aware with a technical mindset, and you enjoy bringing structure to complex project tasks. You take pride in accuracy, can manage multiple projects simultaneously, and are comfortable juggling between suppliers, technical drawings, and spreadsheets. You're the go-to person that keeps projects moving and frees up the sales team to win more work.

What Success Looks Like

  • Ǫuotes issued quickly and accurately
  • Fewer revisions due to well-understood briefs
  • Emergency lighting designs always compliant
  • Sales team able to increase client contact time and conversion rates
  • Customers receive clear, professional quote packs that build trust

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity then please either send a CV via the link provided or directly to [email protected] quoting ref J16165

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Naomi McCurrie

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