Site Design Coordinator

Alecto Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Site Design Coordinator to oversee civil works across major infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or similar, along with extensive construction industry experience. This role requires strong project management skills and a commitment to meeting project targets across safety, quality, and budgets. Competitive pay of £300 - £400 per day is offered.

Qualifications

• Solid construction industry experience across consultancy and contractor sides.
• Strong track record in civil project management and design coordination.
• Grasp of QA processes and strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all civil works design deliverables.
• Ensure civil works meet contract, programme, budget, HSE, and quality targets.
• Control design interfaces between consultants and engineering teams.

Skills

Civil project management

Design coordination

Excellent communication

Planning and organisation

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Architecture

Job description

Site Design Coordinator

£300 - £400 p/d • Cheshire

Alecto Recruitment is proudly partnering with a global leader in the Waste to Energy sector. Together, we are recruiting a Site Design Coordinator to support the civil works across major infrastructure projects.

Role and Responsibilities

• Take charge of coordinating all civil works design deliverables, working hand-in-hand with our Lead Engineer to keep everything aligned and moving.
• Ensure every element of the civil works meets contract, programme, budget, HSE, and quality targets – no exceptions.
• Control design interfaces between external consultants and internal engineering teams, setting clear release schedules and tracking progress to prevent slippage.
• Review and challenge design submissions to ensure constructability, flag risks early, and propose practical technical solutions.
• Represent the civil design function confidently in meetings, maintaining sharp communication and stakeholder alignment.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Architecture.
• Solid construction industry experience – ideally across both consultancy and contractor sides.
• A strong track record in civil project management and design coordination on major civil, industrial, or plant developments.
• A solution‑driven mindset coupled with excellent communication, planning, organisation, and negotiation skills.
• A sound grasp of QA processes, strong English skills, with additional languages an advantage.
• Ideally, prior experience in Power Generation, Process, or Heavy industrial sectors such as Petrochemicals or Papermills.

To apply for this role please send your CV or call Noah on the provided extension for more information.

Equally, if this role is not of interest to you but may be for a suitable friend or colleague, we can offer paid referral fees for successful placements.