Design Coordinator

Construction, Property and Engineering; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Design Coordinator to lead the early design coordination on a major footbridge infrastructure project in the UK. You will bridge design engineering, site methodology, and commercial pricing to shape the construction strategy and manage technical risks.

This pre-construction/ECI role requires a strong civil engineering and bridge construction background, with the ability to coordinate cross-disciplinary teams and develop a robust programme and Phase 2

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Design Coordination within civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.
• Direct experience developing Risk & Value Engineering registers.
• Strong knowledge of Traffic Management phasing on live highway corridors.
• Experience in Bridge Construction, including interfaces and buildability.
• Demonstrated capability in leading, motivating, and coordinating collaborative teams across organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead first stage of design coordination, ensuring constructability and value engineering.
• Maintain Risk & Value Engineering Registers, identifying constraints and savings.
• Develop construction sequences, piling methods, and concrete pipe installation plans.
• Coordinate Traffic Management phasing, Lift Planning, and utility diversions.
• Collaborate with planners and estimators to build Phase 2 programme and pricing.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across clients, designers, subcontractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Design Coordination

Risk & Value Engineering

Traffic Management phasing

Bridge Construction

Team Leadership

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Design Coordinator to lead the initial stage of design coordination on a footbridge infrastructure project.

This is a key pre-construction and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) role. You will bridge the gap between design engineering, site methodology, and commercial pricing-shaping the construction strategy, managing technical risks, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to prepare a robust programme and price for the second phase of delivery.

If you have a strong background in civil engineering, bridge construction, heavy lifting, and traffic management coordination, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive value engineering on a high-profile regional infrastructure project.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & ECI Coordination: Lead the first stage of design coordination, ensuring constructability, buildability, and value engineering principles are integrated early.
• Risk & Value Management: Facilitate and maintain the project Risk & Value Engineering Registers, identifying technical constraints and cost-saving opportunities.
• Construction Methodology & Planning: Support the development of robust construction sequences, piling methodologies, and concrete pipe installation plans.
• Specialist Interfaces: Coordinate critical site requirements, including Traffic Management (TM) phasing, Lift Planning for structural components, and Utility Coordination/Diverting.
• Phase 2 Development: Collaborate closely with planners and estimators to build the comprehensive construction programme and pricing structure for the Phase 2 construction works.
• Stakeholder & Team Leadership: Lead and align diverse teams across client bodies, designers, specialist subcontractors, and third-party stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Proven expertise in Design Coordination within civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.
• Direct experience developing Risk & Value Engineering registers.
• Strong technical knowledge of Traffic Management phasing on live highway corridors.
• Experience in Bridge Construction, including structural interfaces and buildability.
• Demonstrated capability in leading, motivating, and coordinating collaborative teams across different organisations.

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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