Design Coordinator

Salary: £38,400 – £54,000 per year

Our client is a Tier 1 national main building contractor who have worked across and been extremely successful within the South Wales market for years. They continue to grow across the region, carrying out a diverse range of prestigious projects.They are particularly prevalent within the Health sector.

Due to ongoing growth and the award of a very large, prestigious project, they are looking for a Design Coordinator to join them on a permanent basis. Working as part of a large health scheme, your roles and responsibilities will include:

* Develop innovative design solutions to clients briefs with input from the professional team and subcontractors;

* Develop relationships with clients during early concept stages; manage expectations of the project through regular communication and discussions regarding requirements and specifications;

* Chair and minute design team meetings and design workshops to arrive at solutions which are cost effective and meet the requirements of the procurement and construction activities.

* Maintain and develop relationships for the whole project team – with the client, subcontractors and professional team resolve any queries;

* Understand the process and risks/opportunities related to managing the design with regard to Employer’s Requirements, Contractors’ Proposals.

* Identify and check contents of Contractors Proposals, qualifications list, design information and marketing documentation for the tender and then be able to deliver compliant design within these parameters.

* Adopt a proactive approach to value engineering throughout the design phase, by keeping up to date with latest construction techniques and legislation;

* Develop and utilise scope sheets for each package in conjunction with Project and Commercial Managers to align with duties schedule and utilise these to feed design and procurement programmes and direct design team;

* Develop and manage the programmes for the production of information for both procurement and construction purposes. Be able to control information flow to suit these parameters from consultants and sub-contractors alike and be able to identify and report when problems are occurring and deal with no-performing parties in a robust fashion;

* Produce, monitor and drive production though appropriate use of KPIs for the design process;

* Review the design on an ongoing basis, identify potential interface problems & practicalities in construction, and resolve with the design team and specialist subcontractors;

* Attend appropriate Contractor selection interviews, including preparation beforehand;

* Review any subcontract enquiries to subcontractor designed packages;

This role would suit an individual from a site engineering or design/technical background with the following skills and experience:

* Competent user of MS packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word (essential);

* Experience of Powerproject Teamplan or similar (desirable);

* Competent user of Collaborative platforms such as ASite, 4Projects;

* Causeway or similar estimating software (desirable);

* Comprehensive site experience in engineering or site management role (essential);

* Well developed Technical Construction knowledge (essential);

* Knowledge of current Building Regulations (essential);

* Knowledge of fire compartmentation (highly desirable);

* Knowledge of current BREEAM/Passivhaus requirements (essential);

* Degree qualified in a relevant construction subject (essential);

* Professionally qualified e.g. MCIOB (desirable);

* Understanding of M&E design and interface with build (essential)

This is an unique opportunity to work with a Tier 1 contractor on a very high profile scheme initially. The company can offer genuine long term prospects for the right individual.