Design & BCAR Coordinator - Façade & Construction Lead

BAM UK & Ireland; Carlow; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% pension contribution.

Private Health Insurance.

Dental Plan.

26 days annual leave, incremental with

2 Wellbeing days annually.

Paid maternity & paternity leave.

Learning & Development opportunities -

Company vehicles (role dependent).

Job summary

BAM is seeking a Design and BCAR Coordinator to join the Carlow project. You will coordinate design development from concept through construction, manage design submissions, and ensure compliance with BCAR and project requirements on-site.

The role requires strong people management, attention to detail, and excellent communication. Full time, on-site position with competitive benefits and pension package in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Good people management and interpersonal skills.
• High level of IT skills including Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Autocad.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in highly regulated environments.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• High level of organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a purposeful and well organised manner with BAM’s Design & Build (D+B) Design Team (DT) and other team member.
• Complete and issue MTS’s(“RDD”) to the client (Department of Education) TA’s / MDTT (Technical Assessors / Multi Disciplinary Technical Team).
• Ensure all MTS / TS are in compliance with the GWR, SSWR and contract documents.
• Oversea the D+B DT’s issuance of Design Submissions (DS’s) and Designer Checklists to the TA/MDTT via the Autodesk (ACC) CDE.
• Manage and attend site Benchmark Mockups / FoK’s (First of a Kind). Record the FoK along with signed attendance sheet and photos. Complete the FoK record report and upload to the CDE.
• Ensure MTS from subcontractors/supplier have the correct up to date documents such as DOPs / CE markings etc.
• Complete design section of the bi-weekly Contractors Progress reports such as DS’s MTS, RFIs etc.
• Coordinate and monitor design development from concept through to construction stages.
• Chair and manage design team meetings.
• Oversee design of façade systems (curtain walling, cladding, glazing, brickwork etc.) from early-stage concepts to construction details.
• Review and manage the flow of information through Autodesk software platforms.
• Coordinate with M&E, structural, and architectural designers to resolve clashes or technical issues early.
• Track and manage design submittals, RFIs, and approvals to align with the project programme.
• Coordinate mock-ups, sample panels, and material selections with architects and client teams.
• Strong understanding of Irish Building Regulations, BCAR, and relevant façade standards.

Skills

People management

MS 365

Autocad

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Drawing interpretation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Web-based contract tools

Job description

BAM is seeking a Design and BCAR Coordinator to join the Carlow project. You will coordinate design development from concept through construction, manage design submissions, and ensure compliance with BCAR and project requirements on-site.

The role requires strong people management, attention to detail, and excellent communication. Full time, on-site position with competitive benefits and pension package in Ireland.