Senior Design & Technical Coordinator

© 2025 Borne Resourcing Ltd; City Of London, Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Design & Technical Coordinator to oversee design development for residential projects up to £15m. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience managing design teams and a solid understanding of residential construction. Excellent collaboration and communication skills are essential. This role offers a salary of £60K-£75K per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in design coordination or management.
• Strong understanding of residential schemes up to £15m.
• Experience in managing technical design queries.

Responsibilities

• Manage design development from tender to construction.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Review drawings for compliance and buildability.
• Lead design meetings with site and commercial teams.
• Support pre-construction activities and tender submissions.

Skills

Main contracting background

510 years' experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator

Strong technical knowledge of residential construction

Confident managing consultants and design deliverables

Organised and proactive in resolving challenges

Job description

Overview

Senior Design & Technical Coordinator — Berkshire, London

Posted: 23/10/2025

Salary: £60K- £75K / Year

Reference: J29318

This is a growing main contractor based in Maidenhead, delivering residential and mixed-use projects across the South East from office-to-resi conversions to new build schemes up to £15m.

The Role

• Manage design development from tender through construction across residential schemes up to £15m
• Coordinate architects, engineers, and subcontractors to resolve technical queries and design changes
• Review drawings, specifications, and information for buildability, compliance, and value engineering
• Lead design meetings and liaise with site and commercial teams to align programme and cost objectives
• Support pre-construction activities and contribute to tender submissions where required

What they're looking for

• Main contracting background (essential)
• 510 years' experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator
• Strong technical knowledge of residential construction and conversion projects
• Confident managing consultants and design deliverables independently
• Organised, collaborative, and proactive in resolving design and buildability challenges

The Company

This is a privately owned main contractor established in 2010. They specialise in residential conversion and new build projects, currently delivering eight live sites totalling around 300 units across the South East. The business has grown rapidly from £8m to £20m turnover in recent years and is on track to reach £30m next year, driven by repeat clients and a reputation for quality delivery.

Also known as: Design Manager, Senior Design Coordinator, Technical Manager

Interested?

Contact: Michael Ogunyankin

Phone: [phone] | Email: [e-mail]

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