Design Coordinator in Basildon, Essex

Location: Basildon, Essex

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Industry: Construction / Facades / Drylining

Our client is a successful and growing facades and drylining contractor based in Basildon, Essex. Due to continued growth and an increasing pipeline of projects, they are looking to recruit an experienced Design Coordinator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Design Coordinator with a background in facades, drylining, cladding or general construction to join an established specialist contractor and play a key role in the successful delivery of their projects.

As Design Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating design information across a number of projects, working closely with clients, architects, consultants, suppliers and internal project teams. You will ensure that design information is accurate, coordinated and issued in line with project programmes, while identifying and resolving technical issues before they impact construction. The role will suit someone who is organised, technically minded and confident managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate design information from tender through to project completion.
• Review architectural, technical and construction drawings.
• Coordinate drawings and technical information between clients, architects, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage design changes, RFIs and technical queries.
• Review drawings and specifications to ensure they meet project requirements.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier design information.
• Identify design clashes, discrepancies and potential issues and work with the relevant teams to resolve them.
• Monitor design programmes and ensure information is delivered within agreed timescales.
• Attend design and project meetings where required.
• Maintain accurate design records and documentation.
• Work closely with project managers, quantity surveyors and site teams.
• Provide technical support throughout the construction process.
• Ensure designs are practical, compliant and suitable for installation.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience working as a Design Coordinator within the construction industry. Experience within facades, drylining, cladding, external wall systems or a similar specialist contractor environment would be highly advantageous. You will also have:

• Good knowledge and understanding of construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience coordinating technical and design information.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The confidence to liaise with clients, consultants, architects, suppliers and subcontractors.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving design issues.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit or other relevant design software would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary based on experience. Opportunity to join an established and growing specialist contractor. A varied project portfolio across the construction sector. Long-term career opportunity. Professional development and progression. Supportive and collaborative working environment. The opportunity to take responsibility for key design coordination activities and make a real contribution to project delivery.

If you are an experienced Design Coordinator with a background in construction and are looking for your next opportunity with a growing facades and drylining contractor in Basildon, we would like to hear from you. Please send your CV or contact us for a confidential discussion about the position and further details.