Construction - Design Coordinator

Glanua; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and build firm in the UK is seeking a Design Coordinator to facilitate the successful delivery of civil designs for various projects. This role involves coordination among teams, managing design deliverables, and ensuring compliance with client specifications. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction or civil engineering and possess strong project management skills. Travel may be required for client projects. Comprehensive teamwork and communication abilities are crucial to succeed in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordination of civil designs.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating between clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design process across multiple projects.
• Track progress of design deliverables and ensure quality.
• Assist in contract communication and documentation.
• Monitor project scope and assist in change management.
• Facilitate design review meetings.

Skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Design coordination

Construction knowledge

Field guidance

Job description

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

The Design Coordinator will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of Glanua’s AMP8 Design and Build Framework with United Utilities. You will be acting as the primary interface between the project delivery team, the design consultants and the client. This role ensures the efficient coordination, integration, and constructability of civil designs, from conception through to handover, ensuring compliance with client specifications, tie‑in with MEICA disciplines and addressing regulatory requirements. Please note the role is primarily based in the Reading region but may occasionally require travel for working on projects for our other regulated water clients in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in the delivery of one or more projects at any one time, embracing the ethos of a “one team” culture.
• Assist the Design Manager with the preparation of drafting work scopes and man hour estimates for all proposals.
• Generate design deliverables list and design schedule for the pursuit.
• Track the development of design deliverables, ensuring quality and on‑time completion.
• Recognise and determine priority of tasks and schedule work for on‑site and off‑site design teams.
• Conduct meetings, reviews, prepare documentation and assist the PM in preparation of contractual communication to owner and subcontractors.
• Participate in discipline task force teams, peer reviews, and evaluation of construction means & methods and applies lessons learned/best practices.
• Assist in coordination of Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and shop drawings for conformance with contract requirements in support of the construction schedule.
• Facilitate coordination meetings for each of the above to move them forward.
• Monitor scope and assist in the preparation of change documents and analyse interdisciplinary impacts.
• Assist in design and construction reviews and to gain approval of all design‑related questions/clarifications and packages.
• Participate and facilitate design review meetings with owner, stakeholders, and operators to advance design packages.
• Provide field and construction guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and younger Engineers on‑site or off‑site to ensure design meets as built and existing conditions.
• Assist with identification of out‑of‑scope tasks and preparation of change orders to owner and/or contractor.
• Assist with design and schedule estimates for owner‑directed change orders and contractor requested changes.
• Monitor drafting progress for all disciplines on his/her specific projects.
• Review designs for constructability, buildability, and efficiency, providing practical input to optimise solutions.
• Identify and promote value engineering opportunities to achieve cost savings and programme efficiencies without compromising quality or performance.

Sector

• Construction

Career Level

• Not Required