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Construction Coordinator
Coordinates construction paperwork, hires, labour and schedules on UK film/TV stages and locations under Construction Manager / art drawings.
Duties
- Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
- Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
- Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
- Labour and hire scheduling
- PO support
- Drawing issue logs with art
- Wrap returns
Reports to
Construction Manager
Works with
CM, Art Dept Coordinator, Accounts, Labour suppliers, H&S admin
Career path
Production office / construction admin → Construction Coordinator
Day to day
Timesheets; hires; PO tracking; H&S filing; schedule updates with CM. Follow your call sheet, protect H&S, and hand over kit/notes at wrap.
Call times
Workshop/stage builds often early day shifts; night builds around shooting stages happen. Standby construction matches unit when covering; strike days run long.
What to wear
PPE: boots, hard hat, hi-vis as required; gloves; eye/ear protection; outdoor layers for yards. Follow Construction Manager site rules.
Tools & kit
Trade tools as carpenter/painter/plasterer grade; PPE always; site tool stores as managed by CM.
Tips
Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.
Software
- Excel
- Drawing PDFs
- Notion / Drive
- PDF drawings / Bluebeam
- Excel labour & materials schedules
- Call sheets when on standby
- ChatGPT for cut-list drafts (Chargehand/CM verify)
Related roles
Construction Manager, Art Department Coordinator
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