Design Coordinator

Randstad Construction & Property; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Pension

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Design Coordinator for a major highways upgrade project in Leicestershire. The role bridges consulting design teams, client, and on-site delivery, ensuring timely, compliant design information and constructability across disciplines.

You will work within a tier-1 contractor environment, with responsibilities spanning RFI management, buildability reviews, and ensuring adherence to CDM (2015) regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Coordinator or similar in civil engineering/highways projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of DMRB, NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-disciplinary design deliverables including earthworks, structural, road alignments and drainage.
• Coordinate between design teams, client, and on-site delivery teams.
• Track RFIs, TQs, and design changes using the project CDE.
• Review drawings for buildability and cost efficiency in line with standards.
• Ensure CDM (2015) compliance during design phases and risk mitigation.
• Assist with handover packs and quality assurance records.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Design coordination

Construction knowledge

Education

BEng Civil Engineering

Tools

CDE (Common Data Environment)

AutoCAD/3D design

Job description

Design Coordinator

Major Highways Infrastructure

Location: Leicestershire / Project Site (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Sector: Civil Engineering & Major Infrastructure

Salary: Highly competitive salary + comprehensive package (car allowance/company car, pension, private healthcare, and bonus scheme)

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking an ambitious and experienced Design Coordinator on a permanent basis to join a leading tier-1 principal contractor delivering a flagship, multi-million-pound highways upgrade scheme in the Leicester area.

In this role, you will be an integral bridge between the consulting design teams, the client, and the on-site construction delivery teams. You will ensure design information is delivered efficiently, meets all constructability standards, adheres to programme milestones, and complies with all relevant national highways standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Integration: Oversee and coordinate multi-disciplinary design deliverables, covering earthworks, structural engineering, road alignments, drainage, and utility diversions.
• Technical Interface: Serve as the central point of contact between site operations, external engineering consultants, local stakeholders, and the client.
• Information & RFI Management: Proactively track, manage, and expedite Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries (TQs), and design changes using the project Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Buildability & Value Engineering: Review technical drawings and specifications for buildability, cost efficiency, and full compliance with DMRB standards.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all design phases strictly comply with CDM (2015) Regulations, actively identifying and mitigating site risks during the design phase.
• Handover & Assurance: Assist with the coordination of "as-built" documentation, handover packs, and quality assurance records.

Key Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience as a Design Coordinator, Assistant Design Manager, or a technically focused Site Engineer looking to progress into design management within civil engineering or highways.
• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of major highways specifications, DMRB, and standard forms of contract (NEC3 / NEC4).
• Education: Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent technical field.
• Certifications: Valid CSCS card; formal CDM / design management training is beneficial.
• Skills: Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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