Architectural Technician

Polar Black Events; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm in Coventry seeks a Design Coordinator/Manager. The role involves leading design coordination on diverse projects and offers career progression in a supportive environment. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and previous experience in design management or architectural roles. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £65,000, alongside additional benefits including car allowance and pension.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Previous employment as a Design Coordinator, D&B Coordinator, or Design Manager.
• Architectural Technician or civil/structural engineering backgrounds are also considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination for various construction projects.
• Arrange and chair design team meetings with consultants and sub-contractors.
• Manage contract specifications, drawings, and related documents.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

High level of communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

WANTED !!! Architectural Technician or Architects

OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSFER YOUR CURRENT EXPERIENCE OVER TO A MAIN CONTRACTOR DESIGN COORDINATOR / DESIGN MANAGER ROLE

My client is a reputable main contractor who is interested in considering Architectural Technicians & Architects with a view of transferring experience over to a full time Design Coordinator / Manager role, support and training provided.

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to transfer your skills over to a new challenge and a high in demand role, but also it is an excellent employer to join and we strongly believe they stand out as one of the best employers in construction.

What makes it great?

• Professional & friendly team environment
• Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number.
• Diversity of projects, education, health, commercial, industrial, student accommodation, Care Homes, Hotels.
• Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.

Company

My client is a reputable building main contractor, with a busy and fast growing workload.

As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Design Coordinator / Manager to work on a range of exciting projects.

Multi-Million Pound Projects live and ready to go.

Role & Responsibilities

Design Manager covering all aspects of the design coordination for the business on various projects. Design Coordinator is similar in scope but on smaller projects or as part of a team on a larger scale project

Arranging and chairing the Design team meetings to lead the process with the consultants and sub contract designers, issuing minutes and ensuring the resulting actions are actioned

Collate and manage the contract specifications, drawing and related documents for the construction process

Carrying drawing reviews issuing Comments then ensuring all comments are added accordingly to the design

Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance.

Prepare and manage the Design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates

Offer input and design reviews into the procurement process

Providing design support to Project Management teams.

Review and implement Value engineering opportunities

Coordinate with the M&E managers to ensure coordination of the M&E install and commissioning process.

Utilizing specialist consultants coordinate the information and design to ensure BREEAM and Part L compliance are attained as required.

Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building control compliance

Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged

Lead Design review workshop with the client / tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works

Manage the Design Change Proposals for client sign off

Submitting design information to the client team and recording, tracking and closing out any comments and queries that arise

Issue, track and close out any Requests For Information that arise to enable the design to be completed. Assist in the collation of the O&M Health and safety file

Requirements

To be considered for this Design Coordinator role you must meet the following criteria:

• Knowledge of Building Sector.
• Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager. Site Engineer, Project management or Design Engineering (civil / structural engineers), Architect or Architectural Technician backgrounds also considered.
• High level of communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc), ideally a civil engineering qualification.

LOCATION:

Mix of office, site visits and remote working.

Remuneration

The successful Design Manager will receive:

• £30,000 - £65,000 Basic (Dependant on experience)
• Car Allowance
• Pension
• Bonus

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.