Design Coordinator (13507)

Tilbury Douglas; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car Allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life Assurance

Defined contribution pension

Flexible and Agile working

Volunteer days

Professional membership fees

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking a Design Coordinator to join our Water team in Reading. You will coordinate design information from tender through to construction, ensuring timely, coordinated solutions across civil, mechanical and electrical interfaces.

Working with Design Managers, project teams and supply chain, you’ll drive buildability, support value engineering and ensure designs meet client requirements for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating design within civil engineering, infrastructure or water projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction, infrastructure design, Building Regulations and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Powerproject, 4Projects or Causeway.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design process from tender through to construction.
• Work with designers, project teams, subcontractors and clients to develop practical, buildable and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Organise design meetings and manage design information to support timely delivery.
• Promote value engineering and resolve design risks across disciplines.
• Monitor design progress and coordinate interfaces between civil, mechanical and electrical.

Skills

Design coordination

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Powerproject

4Projects

Causeway

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

Powerproject

4Projects

Causeway

Job description

Location: Reading

Due to continued growth within our Infrastructure business, we are looking for a Design Coordinator to join our Water team, supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects across the South West.

Working alongside Design Managers, project teams, designers and our supply chain, you will coordinate the design process from tender stage through to construction, ensuring design information is delivered on time, meets client requirements and supports efficient project delivery. You'll play an important role in driving collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, identifying buildability opportunities, and ensuring designs are practical, coordinated and ready for construction.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate the design process from tender through to construction, ensuring design information is delivered in line with programme, quality and client requirements.
• Work collaboratively with designers, project teams, subcontractors and clients to develop practical, buildable and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Organise and coordinate design meetings, manage design information and support the timely delivery of design packages throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote value engineering, identify design risks and opportunities, and help resolve technical and buildability challenges across multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor design progress, coordinate interfaces between civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines, and support procurement and construction teams to achieve successful project delivery.

About You

You’ll have experience coordinating design within a civil engineering, infrastructure or water environment and enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver successful projects.

You’ll also bring

• Experience supporting the design process from tender through to construction on infrastructure or water projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction, infrastructure design, Building Regulations and multidisciplinary coordination, including M&E interfaces.
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. Professional membership (such as CIOB or ICE) would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaborative document management systems. Experience with Powerproject, 4Projects or Causeway would be beneficial.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• 3 additional long service days achieved after 3, 7 and 10 years
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional membership fees
• Perks at Work Employee discount scheme offering discounts on a range of categories such as electronics, home appliances, food & groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more
• Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as:
  • Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail vouchers/payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions.

Who We Are

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, delivering vital projects across sectors including health, education, highways, justice, defence, aviation, water, and environment.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and celebrates individual differences. We are proud to hold Investors in Diversity status.

Please note: we do not hold a sponsorship licence. This role is subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.