Design Co-ordinator

AmcoGiffen; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering contractor in Wales is seeking an experienced Design Coordinator to support the delivery of rail infrastructure projects. The role involves managing design activities, overseeing progress, and liaising with stakeholders for timely production of buildable designs. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in rail or civil engineering design coordination, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications such as a CITB TWC. This position offers competitive salary, company car, and good work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)

Company car or allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Coordinator within a rail or civil engineering environment.
• Experience in preparing and managing consultant briefs and contractual arrangements.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and the roles of Designer and Principal Contractor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor design progress against schedule and budget.
• Liaise formally with design teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and control design submittals for approval.

Skills

Design delivery processes

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Knowledge of CDM regulations

Education

Relevant experience in rail civil engineering design coordination

CITB TWC qualification

Job description

Design Coordinator

Sector: Rail ¦ Civils
Location: Pontyclun, South Wales

An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Rail and Civil Engineering Design Coordinator to advance their career within a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Join our team to contribute to the delivery of vital rail infrastructure projects across Wales, supporting our ongoing CP7 Wales Civils Framework.

About The Business Unit

Our busy project environment manages an extensive portfolio of civils projects, including line‑side rail civil works, bridges and structures renewals, large structural installations such as new bridges, Access for All (AFA) schemes, and general civils works. Projects include bridge upgrades, station refurbishments, footbridges, line‑side civils, and other structural enhancements.

Role Overview

This role focuses on supporting the delivery of the CP7 Wales Civils Framework, a design & build contract involving the renewal and refurbishment of railway assets (underbridges, overbridges, footbridges, tunnels, retaining walls, scour defences) throughout Wales. The Design Coordinator will assist Engineering Managers in collating base information, coordinating design activities with our design partners, and ensuring timely production of high‑quality, buildable designs aligned with project specifications and programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor design progress against schedule and budget, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Review, negotiate, and recommend approval/disapproval of design change orders.
• Liaise formally with design teams, business functions (Business Development, Estimating, Planning, Operations, Commercial), and stakeholders, report on design progress.
• Manage the administration of design subcontractors, including processing invoices and monitoring incentive/disincentive programmes.
• Conduct constructive reviews of IDC/IDR conforming designs to contract requirements and proposals.
• Coordinate and control design submittals for approval, facilitating resolution of design issues with the client.
• Identify scope changes and prepare change orders, early warnings, and instructions.
• Assess risks and opportunities in design‑construction interfaces and manage document control (current versions, storage, accessibility).
• Support inspections, assess installation standards, and prepare reports for project close‑out.
• Contribute to constructability reviews, value engineering, and contractor preferences throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices within design coordination.
• Support project handback and close‑out procedures.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Design Coordinator within a rail or civil engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of design delivery processes and managing design consultants.
• Experience in preparing and managing consultant briefs and contractual arrangements.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and the roles of Designer and Principal Contractor.
• CITB TWC (Temporary Works Coordinator) qualification is beneficial.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Relevant experience in rail civil engineering design coordination.
• Desirable: CITB TWC qualification, or equivalent.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Company car or allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Up to 3 volunteer days per year
• Contributory pension scheme, life insurance, and health benefits
• Opportunities for personal and professional development within a supportive environment
• A safe, inclusive workplace with employee engagement platforms

If you’re an organised, proactive Design Coordinator eager to play a key role in delivering vital rail infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of railway civil engineering in Wales.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high‑quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro‑actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have a large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

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