At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate design and assurance activities for major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a leading firm in the civil engineering sector with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Work hybrid and engage with multidisciplinary teams for exciting challenges.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant infrastructure projects while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and experience in complex environments.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
Location: London / South East (Hybrid Site & Office Based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
The Opportunity
We are seeking a talented Design and Assurance Coordinator to join a major infrastructure project, playing a key role in ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of complex civil engineering works. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Civil or Structural Engineer who enjoys working at the interface between design and construction. You'll be responsible for coordinating technical assurance activities, managing construction-stage design issues, and ensuring engineering solutions are delivered in line with project requirements and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical assurance process for designated work packages.
- Ensure compliance with project requirements, relevant Technical Standards, National Standards, and Eurocodes.
- Coordinate design delivery and resolve technical issues with designers, construction teams, and supply chain partners.
- Manage engineering change control processes, including:
- Technical Queries (TQs)
- Specification Departures
- Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
- Field Changes
- Support design reviews, assurance submissions, and technical approval processes.
- Maintain accurate and robust design, assurance, and compliance documentation.
- Communicate technical requirements and design changes clearly to site delivery teams.
- Support programme reviews and assist in resolving design-related construction challenges.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure engineering solutions are practical, buildable, and compliant.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
- Experience working within a contractor-led, technically complex infrastructure environment.
- A strong understanding of design assurance and construction-stage engineering delivery.
- Experience coordinating multiple designers, consultants, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and technical coordination.
Desirable Experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:
- Drainage design
- Earthworks
- Reinforced concrete structures
- Utilities design and coordination
- Major infrastructure, rail, highways, energy, or civil engineering projects
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to work on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.
- Exposure to complex engineering and multidisciplinary project delivery.
- Career development and progression opportunities.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you're a technically driven Civil or Structural Engineer looking to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.
