Design Coordinator, Galway

Pivotal Recruitment Limited; Galway; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life Insurance

PHI / Income Protection

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Pivotal Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Design Coordinator for a Galway-based construction project. You will work with the Project Manager, Design Manager and Quantity Surveyor to coordinate design information and ensure timely delivery across the design delivery team.

The role requires reviewing drawings and specifications, maintaining design documentation, and ensuring compliance with BCAR, planning and buildability requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience in a design coordination role within construction.
• Understanding of tender specs, Employer's Requirements and regulations.
• Ability to review and coordinate technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate production and delivery of design information.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and the design delivery team.
• Ensure designs are compliant, buildable, within budget and aligned with programme.
• Review drawings, specs and planning requirements and manage change control.

Skills

Design coordination

Drawings review

Coordination with design team

Project documentation

Problem solving

Education

Construction/Engineering/Architecture qualification

Tools

BIM

Document control

BCAR knowledge

Job description

Job Specification - Design Coordinator

Location: Galway, Ireland
Industry:Construction
Role Type: Full-time, permanent

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Design Coordinator to join one of our client's project teams based in Galway.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Design Manager and Quantity Surveyor, the Design Coordinator will play a key role in the successful delivery of the project, managing and coordinating design information throughout the construction process.

The successful candidate will ensure design information is fully coordinated, compliant, buildable, within budget and delivered in line with the project programme.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the production and delivery of design information across the project.

• Coordinate consultants, contractors and other members of the Design Delivery Team.

• Ensure designs comply with tender specifications, Employer's Requirements, legislation and regulations.

• Review drawings, specifications, planning requirements and other technical documentation.

• Ensure design solutions are buildable, commercially viable and within budget.

• Manage design deliverables in line with the construction and procurement programmes.

• Identify potential design delays, risks and issues and ensure they are addressed promptly.

• Manage and mentor Project Document Controllers and ensure document-control procedures are followed.

• Prepare, maintain and update key design documentation, including Design Programmes, Responsibility Matrices, Risk & Opportunity Schedules and Change Control Trackers.
• Coordinate and gradually take responsibility for Design Team meetings and workshops, ensuring actions are recorded and closed out.

• Produce documentation for regular Design Review Meetings and track outstanding actions.

• Review drawings to ensure they are fully coordinated and suitable for For Construction status.

• Maintain effective change control throughout all stages of the project.

• Work closely with the BIM team to ensure consultants and contractors comply with Document Control and Management procedures.

• Support BCAR handover, including coordination of required documentation and O&M Manuals.

• Ensure Health & Safety risks are considered and reduced through the design process.

• Prepare and manage the Design Close-Out Schedule, including outstanding design issues, planning conditions, Building Control, warranties, certification, as-built drawings and technical approvals.

• Communicate regularly with senior consultants, clients and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Design Coordinator or similar construction design role.

• Experience working within a main contractor environment is highly desirable.

• Relevant qualification in Construction, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of the construction design and project delivery process.

• Ability to review and coordinate technical drawings, specifications and design information.

• Good understanding of planning, Building Control, BCAR and construction regulations.

• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of programme, cost and buildability.

• Experience coordinating consultants, subcontractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong understanding of document control and change management procedures.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently while knowing when issues require escalation to the Design Manager.

• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to drive actions through to completion.

• Strong stakeholder-management and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Company pension scheme

• Life Insurance

• PHI / Income Protection

• Company Mileage & Expenses

• Professional Subscription support

• Employee development programmes

• Annual performance reviews

• Training and on-the-job learning

• Long-term career progression

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Travel Saver Scheme

• Health Screening & Flu Clinics

• Wellbeing supports

• Paid Paternity Leave

• Top-Up Maternity Leave Pay

• Employee Referral Scheme

• Social and employee wellbeing initiatives

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Coordinator to take an important role within a construction project in Galway, working closely with the Project Manager, Design Manager, commercial team and wider project stakeholders.

The role offers significant involvement across the design, construction and handover stages, with responsibility for coordinating consultants, managing design information and helping drive successful project delivery.

The position offers a strong benefits package alongside opportunities for professional development, increased responsibility and long-term career progression.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and in accordance with GDPR regulations.