Structural Engineer

Talk Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable main contractor in the UK is seeking a Design Coordinator/Manager to lead design efforts across various exciting projects. The role offers a mix of office, site visits, and remote work, with competitive remuneration including a car allowance and bonus opportunities. The ideal candidate should have a background in civil engineering and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive Basic Salary

Car Allowance

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Must have previous employment as a Design Coordinator or similar role.
• Relevant industry qualification such as Degree, HND, or HNC.
• Experience in civil/structural engineering or project management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination for multiple projects.
• Chair design team meetings and ensure actions are implemented.
• Manage design and procurement schedules and issue target dates.
• Coordinate submissions for compliance with building control.

Skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

High level of communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

WANTED !!! Civil Engineers or Structural Engineers

OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSFER YOUR CURRENT EXPERIENCE OVER TO A MAIN CONTRACTOR DESIGN COORDINATOR / DESIGN MANAGER ROLE

My client is a reputable main contractor who is interested in considering Civil Engineer or Structural Design Engineers or Site Engineers with a view of transferring experience over to a full time Design Coordinator / Manager role, support and training provided.

What makes it great?

• Professional & friendly team environment
• Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number.
• Diversity of projects, education, health, commercial, industrial, student accommodation, Care Homes, Hotels.
• Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.

COMPANY:

My client is a reputable building main contractor, with a busy and fast growing workload. As a result of securing further new projects, this employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Design Coordinator / Manager to work on a range of exciting projects.

Multi-Million Pound Projects live and ready to go.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Design Manager covering all aspects of the design coordination for the business on various projects. Design Coordinator is similar in scope but on smaller projects or as part of a team on a larger scale project
• Arranging and chairing the Design team meetings to lead the process with the consultants and sub contract designers, issuing minutes and ensuring the resulting actions are actioned
• Collate and manage the contract specifications, drawing and related documents for the construction process
• Carrying drawing reviews issuing Comments then ensuring all comments are added accordingly to the design
• Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance.
• Prepare and manage the Design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates
• Offer input and design reviews into the procurement process
• Providing design support to Project Management teams.
• Review and implement Value engineering opportunities
• Coordinate with the M&E managers to ensure coordination of the M&E install and commissioning process.
• Utilizing specialist consultants coordinate the information and design to ensure BREEAM and Part L compliance are attained as required.
• Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building control compliance
• Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged
• Lead Design review workshop with the client / tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works
• Manage the Design Change Proposals for client sign off
• Submitting design information to the client team and recording, tracking and closing out any comments and queries that arise
• Issue, track and close out any Requests For Information that arise to enable the design to be completed. Assist in the collation of the O&M Health and safety file

REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this Design Coordinator role you must meet the following criteria:

• Knowledge of Building Sector.
• Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager. Site Engineer, Project management or Design Engineering (civil / structural engineers), Architect or Architectural Technician backgrounds also considered.
• High level of communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc), ideally a civil engineering qualification.

LOCATION:

Mix of office, site visits and remote working.

REMUNERATION:

The successful Design Manager will receive:

• Competitive Basic (Dependant on experience)
• Car Allowance
• Pension
• Bonus

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.