Design Coordinator

Search Consultancy LTD; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is seeking a Design Co-Ordinator to join our growing team in Scotland. You will coordinate design activities across civil engineering, rail and infrastructure projects, working with clients, consultants and site teams to ensure timely, compliant design deliverables.

The role requires strong design management knowledge, coordination across multidisciplinary teams and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with focus on quality, safety and technical compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Design Co-Ordinator, Design Engineer or similar technical role within civil engineering, rail or infrastructure.
• A good understanding of design management processes, technical documentation and construction methodologies.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and subcontractors.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality, safety and technical compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating design activities across multiple civil engineering, rail and infrastructure projects, ensuring deliverables meet programme requirements.
• Liaising with clients, designers, consultants, engineers and site teams to manage design information and resolve technical queries.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and design submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements, relevant standards and technical specifications.
• Managing design programmes, deliverables, drawing registers and document control to ensure information is issued accurately and on time.
• Identifying design risks, potential clashes and technical issues, coordinating solutions with relevant stakeholders before works commence on site.
• Supporting design reviews, technical meetings, change management and the implementation of design changes throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Design Co-ordinator

Design management

Coordination skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

We are working with a well-established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor to assist them in hiring a Design Co-Ordinator for their growing team in Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected business delivering a diverse range of rail, civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Scotland. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating design activities from initial concept through to construction, ensuring designs are delivered on time, meet project requirements and comply with relevant standards and specifications. Working closely with engineering teams, clients, consultants and site-based colleagues, this role offers an exciting opportunity for an organised and technically minded professional to contribute to the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

As the Design Co-Ordinator, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating design activities across multiple civil engineering, rail and infrastructure projects, ensuring deliverables meet programme requirements.
• Liaising with clients, designers, consultants, engineers and site teams to manage design information and resolve technical queries.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and design submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements, relevant standards and technical specifications.
• Managing design programmes, deliverables, drawing registers and document control to ensure information is issued accurately and on time.
• Identifying design risks, potential clashes and technical issues, coordinating solutions with relevant stakeholders before works commence on site.
• Supporting design reviews, technical meetings, change management and the implementation of design changes throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a Design Co-Ordinator, Design Engineer or similar technical role within civil engineering, rail or infrastructure.
• A good understanding of design management processes, technical documentation and construction methodologies.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and subcontractors.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality, safety and technical compliance.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of civil engineering, rail and infrastructure projects across Scotland.
• A competitive salary and benefits package, reflective of your experience and expertise.
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression within an established and supportive infrastructure business.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.