Design Lead

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Pontarfynach; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35

6-month contract

Hybrid working

40 hours per week

Job summary

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions in the UK is seeking an experienced Design Lead/Coordinator to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering designs within a major Welsh Water framework. The role is based in St. Asaph with a flexible hybrid pattern (about 2-4 days on-site).

You will lead design activities across projects, ensure timely delivery, and collaborate with delivery teams within a Design & Build water environment. Strong coordination and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Design Lead, Design Coordinator or similar engineering role.
• Strong experience within the water industry.
• Previous experience working in a Design & Build environment.
• Engineering background - specific discipline is not essential.
• Experience coordinating engineering designs across projects.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Confidence managing multiple design activities and priorities.
• Ability to attend the St. Asaph office approximately 2-4 days per week.
• Experience coordinating a portfolio or batch of water projects would be particularly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating design activities across individual projects or a portfolio of projects.
• Managing the delivery and integration of multidisciplinary engineering designs.
• Working within a Design & Build water environment.
• Coordinating engineers and wider project effectively in line with project requirements.
• Ensuring designs progress effectively in line with project requirements.
• Supporting the resolution of design issues throughout project delivery.
• Assisting directly with engineering design activities where required.
• Working closely with project and delivery teams across the Welsh Water framework.

Skills

Design Lead

Design Coordinator

Engineering design coordination

Water industry experience

Design & Build environment

Multidisciplinary teams

Communication

Education

Engineering background

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join a major Welsh Water framework, coordinating engineering design across water industry projects from a St. Asaph office.

The business is particularly keen to speak with experienced Design Leads or Design Coordinators who have worked within a Design & Build environment in the water sector and are confident coordinating multidisciplinary engineering designs through project delivery.

The position offers flexible hybrid working, with approximately 2-4 days per week based in St. Asaph.

The Role

• Coordinating design activities across individual projects or a portfolio of projects
• Managing the delivery and integration of multidisciplinary engineering designs
• Working within a Design & Build water environment
• Coordinating engineers and wider project effectively in line with project requirements
• Ensuring designs progress effectively in line with project requirements
• Supporting the resolution of design issues throughout project delivery
• Assisting directly with engineering design activities where required
• Working closely with project and delivery teams across the Welsh Water framework

What They're Looking For

• Previous experience in a Design Lead, Design Coordinator or similar engineering role
• Strong experience within the water industry
• Previous experience working in a Design & Build environment
• Engineering background - specific discipline is not essential
• Experience coordinating engineering designs across projects
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Confidence managing multiple design activities and priorities
• Ability to attend the St. Asaph office approximately 2-4 days per week
• Experience coordinating a portfolio or batch of water projects would be particularly beneficial

Why Apply?

• £50-£60 per hour LTD
• Outside IR35
• Initial 6-month contract
• 40 hours per week
• Opportunity to work across a major Welsh Water framework
• Flexible hybrid working
• Varied multidisciplinary engineering exposure
• Opportunity to take ownership of design coordination across multiple projects