Design Co-ordinator (Traditional Build Houses) | Permanent | Hertfordshire / London

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Design Co-ordinator to join a prominent Main Contractor. The role involves coordinating design processes, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with project requirements. Candidates should have experience in traditional build projects and proficiency in AutoCAD. Salary offered is £50,000 - £55,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Track record working for a developer or main contractor on traditional build houses.
• Experience in the pre-construction process and land appraisals is advantageous.
• Willing to travel to different site locations in the Northern Home Counties.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design process and collation of design information.
• Check and ensure that the design complies with the Employer’s Requirements.
• Negotiate fees and appoint all Design Consultants.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Good communication

Team management

Education

Design or construction-focused degree

Tools

ASTA Powerproject

Job description

Overview

I have an excellent opportunity for a Design Co-ordinator to join one of the South East’s leading Main Contractors on a permanent basis, working on traditional build housing projects.

The company has over 40 years’ experience and delivers quality housing projects across the South East. They undertake new build, refurbishment and regeneration schemes and focus on safe, environmentally sustainable buildings for their clients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design process and collation of design information
• Coordinate consultant and subcontractor designs, chair design meetings and workshops and report progress to line managers as required
• Provide and coordinate all areas of detailed design information for the construction and commercial teams, enabling projects to be completed within programme, budget and specification requirements
• Check and ensure that the design complies with the Employer’s Requirements and obtain client approval for any variances
• Manage the process of statutory and technical approvals from local authorities, statutory providers, warranty providers and the like
• Negotiate fees and appoint all Design Consultants, scheduling the information they are to provide, the programme within which their design is to be achieved and obtain warranties under the contract terms
• Promote and maintain good and professional relations with the Client, Consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities

Experience

• Track record working for a developer or main contractor on traditional build houses
• Experience in the pre-construction process and land appraisals is advantageous
• Good communicator with the ability to manage and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of consultants, confident chairing meetings and leading the design process
• AutoCAD (essential); ASTA Powerproject (desirable); Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel) (essential)
• A design or construction-focused degree or equivalent is desirable
• Willing to travel to different site locations in the Northern Home Counties

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + car / car allowance / package

Location/Regions: Hertfordshire, London

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Apply by: Please apply with an updated CV or contact Rob on: 07733 529 573

Address: 3 Park Court, Pyrford Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6SD