Design Coordinator

BAM Building; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BAM Building is recruiting a Design Coordinator to join our team in London, focusing on a project in Carlow. The role involves engaging with various design teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing design submissions. Candidates should have an engineering background, excellent IT and communication skills, and on-site management experience, making this an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale projects with a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

8% pension contribution

Private Health Insurance

Generous annual leave

2 Wellbeing days annually

Learning & Development opportunities

Company vehicles (role dependent)

Qualifications

• Must have prior on-site experience in Design Management, Site Management, or Project Management.
• Experience in medium to large construction projects required.
• Safe Pass card holder and Manual Handling training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage with BAM’s Design & Build team, ensuring compliance with contract documents.
• Coordinate design development from concept through to construction stages.
• Manage the flow of design submissions and information through Autodesk software.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

High level of IT skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpret construction drawings

Organisational skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Autocad

Web-based contract communication tools

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We are recruiting for a Design Coordinator to join our building team on a project based in Carlow!

Your mission

• Engage in a purposeful and well organised manner with BAM’s Design & Build (D+B) Design Team (DT) and other team member
• Complete and issue MTS’s (“RDD”) to the client (Department of Education) TA’s / MDTT (Technical Assessors / Multi Disciplinary Technical Team)
• Ensure all MTS / TS are in compliance with the GWR, SSWR and contract documents
• Oversea the D+B DT’s issuance of Design Submissions (DS’s) and Designer Checklists to the TA/MDTT via the Autodesk (ACC) CDE
• Manage and attend site Benchmark Mockups / FoK’s (First of a Kind). Record the FoK along with signed attendance sheet and photos. Complete the FoK record report and upload to the CDE
• Ensure MTS from subcontractors/supplier have the correct up to date documents such as DOPs / CE markings etc
• Complete design section of the bi-weekly Contractors Progress reports such as DS’s MTS, RFIs etc
• Coordinate and monitor design development from concept through to construction stages
• Chair and manage design team meetings
• Oversee design of façade systems (curtain walling, cladding, glazing, brickwork etc.) from early-stage concepts to construction details
• Review and manage the flow of information through Autodesk software platforms
• Coordinate with M&E, structural, and architectural designers to resolve clashes or technical issues early
• Track and manage design submittals, RFIs, and approvals to align with the project programme
• Coordinate mock-ups, sample panels, and material selections with architects and client teams
• Strong understanding of Irish Building Regulations, BCAR, and relevant façade standards

Who are we looking for?

• Good people management and interpersonal skills.
• High level of IT skills including Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Autocad.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in highly regulated environments.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• High level of organisation skills.

• Prior on site experience in Design Management, Site Management or Project Management, or experience working as a site / senior engineer status, with an engineering degree qualification.
• Previous experience working on medium to large construction projects
• Awareness of construction methodologies.
• Use of web-based contract communication tools.
• Safe Pass card holder and Manual Handling training.

What’s in it for you?

Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction and civil engineering projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.

We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with benefits such as:
• 8% pension contribution.
•Private Health Insurance.
•Generous annual leave.
•2 Wellbeing days annually.
•Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
•Company vehicles (role dependent).
.....and many more great perks.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.