Design Coordinator – Rail & Civils Projects

AmcoGiffen

Cumbernauld

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 78,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary negotiable
Company car or car allowance
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Up to 3 volunteer days
Pension scheme
Life insurance
Health Cash Plan & Rewards

Job summary

AmcoGiffen seeks an experienced Design Coordinator/Manager to lead design activities for rail and civil projects. You will oversee design progress, manage changes, and coordinate with stakeholders across multiple teams on complex, multi-disciplinary works.

Join a dynamic, fast-paced environment delivering infrastructure with a focus on safety, quality and on-time delivery. The role offers development opportunities and exposure to major national schemes.

Qualifications

  • Degree in rail or civil engineering.
  • Chartered Engineer status or nearing Chartered.
  • Experience as Design Coordinator in rail contracting.
  • Understanding of design delivery processes and management of design consultants.
  • Commercial awareness of design contracts.
  • Familiarity with CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Design Oversight: monitor design progress against schedule and budget.
  • Change Management: review and approve or disapprove design change orders.
  • Liaison and Reporting: provide progress reports to multiple teams.
  • Subcontract Administration: manage design subcontract and invoices.
  • Design Submission Coordination: ensure timely submission of design documents.
  • Risk Identification: document changes and orders.
  • Constructability Reviews: support value engineering and contractor preferences.
  • Continuous Improvement: promote best practices in design coordination.
  • Project Close-Out Support: assist in handback and close-out.

Skills

Design oversight
Contract management
Stakeholder liaison
Risk assessment
Constructability reviews

Education

Civil/rail engineering degree
Chartered Engineer status (or near)

Job description

AmcoGiffen seeks an experienced Design Coordinator/Manager to lead design activities for rail and civil projects. You will oversee design progress, manage changes, and coordinate with stakeholders across multiple teams on complex, multi-disciplinary works.

Join a dynamic, fast-paced environment delivering infrastructure with a focus on safety, quality and on-time delivery. The role offers development opportunities and exposure to major national schemes.

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