Design Coordinator / Technical Coordinator

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Design Coordinator/Technical Coordinator in South London to join a thriving team. The ideal candidate should possess an architectural qualification and a minimum of two years of relevant experience in design coordination with a focus on multi-story residential developments. Key responsibilities include liaising with design teams and managing the design approvals process. This company has a strong reputation for employee retention and career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years Design/Technical Coordination experience with a main contractor or developer.
• Experience with multi-story apartments/mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the design team including architects and engineers.
• Manage design reviews and approvals process.
• Alert commercial and operations teams of design package issues.

Skills

Architectural qualification

Design/Technical Coordination experience

Communication with building control

Understanding of contemporary construction methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Job description

Design Coordinator/ Technical Coordinator – £40,000 – £48,000 plus package

Salary: £40,000 – £48,000 plus package

Location: South London
Regions: London, South East

An innovative and highly regarded residential contractor/developer urgently seeks a Design/Technical Coordinator for their busy office in South London, concentrating on the development and contracting of building high‑rise residential flats in the London region.

Ideally the right candidate will be architecturally qualified, have a minimum of two years Design/Technical Coordination experience with a main contractor or developer, and experience with multi‑story apartments/mixed‑use developments comprising more than 12 units.

It is important the right candidate has familiarity with technical considerations of contemporary construction methods including concrete frame, brickwork support, cladding, facade, and flat roof detailing.

Must have experience in liaison with building control, planning officers and client representatives.

The role on a day‑to‑day basis will be to liaise with the design team—including architect, structural engineer, M&E engineer and specialist designers—and work with the project manager to establish targets, programmes and information release schedules for the design team.

Responsibilities include reviewing information produced by the design team for accuracy and identifying where any issues could arise, keeping commercial and operations teams up to date with progress on design packages and alerting them to any issues.

Managing design reviews and approvals process by obtaining design information from suppliers/subcontractors, arranging design review by consultant team and working with both to understand and clarify issues and difficulties that may arise to arrive at a workable solution.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join a thriving team in a well‑established company that has an excellent reputation for staff retention and progressing staff to the next level.