Design Coordinator

Randstad CPE; Leicester Forest East; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Car allowance

Company car

Pension

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Résumé du poste

Randstad CPE is seeking an ambitious Design Coordinator to join a leading tier-1 contractor delivering a major highways upgrade in the Leicester area. You will bridge consulting design teams, the client, and on-site delivery, ensuring timely, compliant design information and buildability.

Role requires proven design coordination experience, knowledge of DMRB/NEC contracts, and a civil engineering qualification.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Coordinator, Assistant Design Manager, or a technically focused Site Engineer moving into design management.
• Working knowledge of major highways specifications, DMRB, and NEC3/NEC4 forms of contract.
• Degree, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Valid CSCS card; CDM / design management training is beneficial.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Oversee and coordinate multi-disciplinary design deliverables, covering earthworks, structural engineering, road alignments, drainage and utility diversions.
• Serve as the central point of contact between site operations, external engineering consultants, local stakeholders, and the client.
• Proactively track, manage, and expedite RFIs, TQs, and design changes using the project CDE.
• Review drawings for buildability, cost efficiency and full compliance with DMRB standards.
• Ensure CDM Regulations are adhered to during the design phases and assist with handover packs and QA records.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Collaborative problem-solving

Formation

Degree / HND / HNC in Civil Engineering or related field

Description du poste

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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