Design Coordinator Or Design Manager

Amcogiffen; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary negotiable based on

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company contributory pension

Life insurance

Job summary

AmcoGiffen is seeking an experienced Design Coordinator/Design Manager to join our rail and civil engineering teams in Glasgow. You will coordinate designers and manage design activities across multi-disciplinary projects, reporting to Engineering leadership and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role offers development opportunities within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and constructability reviews across

Qualifications

• Educational background: degree in rail or civil engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status through Engineering Institution (or nearing).
• Experience as a Design Coordinator in rail contracting, civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of design delivery processes and managing consultants.
• Commercial awareness and familiarity with CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design progress against schedule and budget, with corrective actions.
• Review and approve/disapprove design changes ensuring scope alignment.
• Establish liaison and provide progress reports to cross-functional teams.
• Manage design subcontracting, invoices, and incentive/disincentive programs.
• Coordinate timely submission of design documents for owner approval.
• Identify scope changes and document change orders and instructions.
• Collaborate on constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices in design coordination.
• Support project close-out handover processes.

Job description

• Competitive salary negotiable based on experience.


• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, with increasing leave based on service.


• Company contributory pension scheme.


• Life insurance coverage.


• Internal development programmes dedicated to supporting the development of our colleagues and future business leaders including Purposeful Leadership, Women in leadership and much more.


• Strong infrastructure for personal and professional development with clear pathways for progression.


• Consistent learning and development opportunities.


• Commitment to a safe working environment.


• Employee forums that encourage open communication and feedback.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Design Coordinator or Design Manager to join our dynamic projects and maintenance teams focused on rail and civil engineering works. This role offers an opportunity for the right candidate to advance their professional development while contributing to a variety of exciting and complex multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects.

About us

AmcoGiffen delivers maintenance frameworks, capital delivery and complex civil engineering across the UK, including bridge reconstruction, environmental infrastructure, highways, tunnels, station works, lineside civils and utility installations. Our clients include Local Authorities, Network Rail, energy companies and environmental organisations.

Join our dynamic, fast-paced environment working on multi-disciplinary projects for a diverse range of clients. Our project portfolio includes:

Key Responsibilities

As a Design Coordinator / Design Manager, your primary focus will be on the coordination and management of designers to deliver schemes effectively within the rail and civil engineering portfolio of infrastructure projects. You will work closely with the Engineering Manager and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. Your responsibilities will include:

• Design Oversight: Monitor and oversee design progress against schedule and budget, implementing corrective measures for any identified issues.


• Change Management: Review, negotiate, and recommend approval or disapproval of design change orders while ensuring compliance with scope adjustments.


• Liaison and Reporting: Establish formal communication with and provide progress reports to Design, Business Development, Estimating, Planning, Operations, and Commercial teams.


• Subcontract Administration: Manage design subcontract including processing monthly invoices for payment and coordinating design incentive/disincentive programs.


• Design Submission Coordination: Ensure timely and accurate submission of design documents for owner approval and facilitate resolution of design issues.


• Risk Identification: Identify changes in scope and document necessary change orders, including early warning and change instruction documentation.


• Constructability Reviews: Collaborate in the review of constructability, value engineering, and contractor preferences throughout the project lifecycle.


• Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement and best practices in design coordination.


• Project Close-Out Support: Assist in the project handback process to ensure a smooth close-out of projects.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Educational Background: A degree in a rail or civil engineering discipline.


• Professional Membership: Membership of an Engineering Institution providing Chartered Engineer status (or nearing this status).


• Relevant Experience: Prior experience as a Design Coordinator within a rail contracting environment, particularly in civil engineering.


• Process Understanding: Comprehensive understanding of design delivery processes and the management of design consultants.


• Commercial Acumen: Strong grasp of commercial engagement and contractual management related to design consultancy.


• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with CDM regulations and understanding the roles of designers and principal contractors.

Join us in shaping the future of rail and civil engineering! If you have the expertise and ambition to contribute to a thriving team,

Design Coordinator or Design Manager • Glasgow, UK