Design Coordinator

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned design consultancy in North London is seeking a Design Coordinator to manage design activities on high-rise residential projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in RIBA Stages 3-5 and be able to coordinate between teams effectively. This role offers exciting challenges on impactful recladding and remediation projects within a supportive work environment. Benefits include a car allowance, pension, and private healthcare.

Benefits

Car or travel allowance

Pension

Private healthcare

Business travel expenses

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in design coordination with a focus on high-rise residential projects.
• Familiarity with RIBA Stages 3-5 delivery.
• Preconstruction experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design information between internal teams and consultants.
• Review technical documents for compliance with project requirements.
• Manage design queries and technical challenges.
• Support activities during preconstruction phases.
• Track progress against milestones.
• Facilitate collaboration across teams.

Skills

High-rise residential project experience

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Technical detail interpretation

Job description

Are you a Design Coordinator who thrives on solving complex challenges? Do you want to work on impactful recladding and remediation projects? Looking for a family-owned business where you're more than just a number?

This Design Coordinator role is based in North London with a medium-to-large established main contractor that has over 40 years of industry experience. They specialise in complex residential projects and work closely with investors, housing associations and developers, delivering technically demanding schemes through a collaborative, detail-driven approach.

As a Design Coordinator, you will coordinate design activities across high-rise residential developments, ensuring information flow, compliance and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate design information between internal teams, consultants and subcontractors
• Review drawings and technical documents to ensure compliance with project requirements
• Manage and resolve design queries, risks and technical challenges
• Support preconstruction activities where required
• Ensure accurate documentation and track progress against design milestones
• Facilitate collaboration across design, construction and client teams

Required experience

• High-rise residential project experience (essential)
• RIBA Stages 3-5 delivery experience (essential)
• Background in design coordination with either a technical or design-led route (essential)
• Preconstruction experience (desirable)
• Façade, recladding or remediation experience (advantageous)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to confidently review, interpret and challenge technical details

Benefits

• Car or travel allowance
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Business travel expenses
• Discretionary bonus

We are also considering freelance candidates for this position. If you are interested in a freelance position, please get in touch. For more information, please contact Grace.

Aldwych Consulting 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 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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