Design Coordinator

Murphy Group; Golborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Design Coordinator to join its Energy Team. This role focuses on overseeing design engineering for various projects, requiring a HNC/HND in civil engineering or construction and experience with tools like AutoCAD and Revit. The successful candidate will lead design efforts, manage project teams, and ensure quality submissions while benefitting from a robust package including holidays, bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Professional affiliated membership of applicable Engineering Institution or evidence of ongoing progression.
• Experience in production of engineering designs on Power T&D or renewable projects.
• Construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review submissions for quality and sufficiency.
• Lead design engineering on small/medium projects.
• Monitor and manage design by internal designers and contractors.
• Report design progress against the project programme.
• Liaise with project team members for collaborative efforts.

Skills

Engineering Design Experience

Exposure to Design management

Digital familiarity with BIM

Experience with Autodesk suite

Education

HNC/HND in civil engineering or construction

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Design Coordinator to work with the Energy Team covering Linear Projects. Our business is well-known for its extensive in‑house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever‑changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come. We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long‑standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Review submissions as directed for quality and sufficiency.
• Lead design engineering matters on small/medium sized project/s as directed.
• Monitor, co‑ordinate, and manage the design by internal designers, consultants, suppliers, and interface contractors as appropriate.
• Endure that Aconex (or client approved alternative CDE system) is adequately set up and being utilised correctly by all designers, site operations and external stakeholders.
• Monitor, track and report on Design progress against the project programme.
• Oversee appropriate consideration of constructability and permanent works in relation to Temporary Works.
• Review design progress and detail using CAD/BIM tools.
• Monitoring and reporting on Design NCRs and associated close out.
• Liaise with the wider team such as Surveyors, Buyers, Contract Managers, Project Managers, Site Managers and Estimators to engender a team approach for each project.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in civil engineering, construction or similar.
• Professional affiliated membership of applicable Engineering Institution or evidence of ongoing progression toward.
• Engineering Design Experience i.e. production of engineering designs on Power T&D, renewables, or multidisciplinary EPC process projects.
• Exposure to Design management/coordination and construction experience.
• Experience of Autodesk suite including AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Digitally familiar with BIM and CDEs and document control systems and processes.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus.
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus.
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc.

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8bn and £39m invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy.