Utilities Design Coordinator

The Resolute Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in Watford seeks a Utilities Design Coordinator to support the HS2 project. You will review utility diversion designs, ensure compliance with specifications, and address safety in design. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Engineering and have technical experience in design management. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing a mix of office and remote work. Strong coordination skills and a driving license are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified, ideally in an Engineering subject.
• Technical experience from a Design Consultancy or as a main contractor managing the design process.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate utility diversion designs.
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications.
• Assess constructability, maintainability, and safety.

Skills

Design management

Technical project management

Utility diversion design

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Utilities Design Coordinator - Watford

Excellent opportunity to move from a Design consultancy into Design management to support a Utilities package on HS2.

Salary – £60,000 – £65,000 basic + Travel.

Location – Watford.

Hybrid working: 2/3 days in the client's offices, then 2/3 days working from home.

Role Description

The Resolute Group are working in partnership with a Consultancy who work across the Water sector and Major projects, supporting with design management and technical project management. They are currently supporting HS2 with their design quality assurance package of works and need additional support for the next 2 years. Your day‑to‑day duties will vary but could include:

• Review and validate utility diversion designs prepared by consultants, contractors, or statutory undertakers.
• Ensure all designs comply with project specifications and relevant standards.
• Check that proposed designs mitigate clashes with existing or future infrastructure and integrate appropriately with the overall project design.
• Assess constructability, maintainability, and safety within the design.
• Verify that design risk assessments and CDM responsibilities are properly addressed.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams to resolve technical queries, inconsistencies, or design conflicts.

This role is based in the client's office, working as part of the Technical assurance team, working 2‑3 days in the office and 2‑3 days from home as required. Working with various stakeholders, including the Design Consultancies and the Main contractor on site, delivering the technical drawings.

Required Experience

• Degree qualified, ideally in an Engineering subject.
• Technical experience, be it from a Design Consultancy interfacing with the site teams or directly for the main contractor and managing the design process.
• Full driving licence.

PLEASE NOTE

You must be living and authorised to work in the UK to be eligible for this role as Visa sponsorship isn't available.

If you are interested in this position, please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or call The Resolute Group on (phone number removed).

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