At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate design processes, manage specifications, and lead design reviews for multi-million pound projects.
- Company: A reputable building main contractor with a strong order book and diverse project portfolio.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, pension, and bonus opportunities.
- Other info: Role involves a mix of office work, site visits, and remote working.
- Why this job: Join a stable, fast-growing company that values individual contributions and offers excellent career progression.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Design Coordinator or similar role, with relevant industry qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
WANTED !! Architectural Technician or Architects or Design Engineers Opportunity to transfer your current experience to a full‑time Design Coordinator / Design Manager role with a reputable building main contractor. Support and training will be provided.
What Makes It Great
- Stable and fast‑growing company with a strong order book.
- Large enough to keep you busy but small enough to know your name, ideal if you’re tired of being treated as just another number.
- Diversity of projects, especially commercial and industrial.
- Excellent career progression opportunities.
Company
Our client is a well‑established building main contractor looking to strengthen their team with the appointment of a Design Coordinator / Manager to work on a range of exciting, multi‑million pound projects.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design Manager covering all aspects of the design coordination for the business on various projects.
- The Design Coordinator role is similar in scope but on smaller projects or as part of a team on a larger scale project.
- Arrange and chair the Design team meetings, issue minutes and ensure that resulting actions are completed.
- Collate and manage contract specifications, drawings and related documents for the construction process.
- Carry out drawing reviews, issue comments and ensure all comments are added to the design.
- Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance.
- Prepare and manage the Design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates.
- Offer input and conduct design reviews for the procurement process.
- Provide design support to Project Management teams.
- Review and implement value engineering opportunities.
- Coordinate with M&E managers to ensure coordination of the M&E install and commissioning process.
- Utilise specialist consultants to coordinate information and design to achieve BREEAM and Part L compliance as required.
- Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building Control compliance.
- Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged.
- Lead design review workshops with the client/tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works.
- Manage Design Change Proposals for client sign‑off.
- Submit design information to the client team and record, track and close out any comments and queries that arise.
- Issue, track and close out any Requests For Information to enable the design to be completed.
- Assist in the collation of the O&M Health and Safety file.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the building sector.
- Previous employment as a Design Coordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Site Engineer, Project Manager or Design Engineer (civil/structural), Architect or Architectural Technician background.
- High level of communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree/HND/HNC etc), ideally a civil engineering qualification.
Location
Mix of office, site visits and remote working.
Remuneration
Competitive basic salary (dependent on experience). Car allowance. Pension. Bonus.
Architect in Desborough employer: Northampton Business Directory
This well-established building main contractor is located in a dynamic area and focuses on commercial and industrial projects. They offer a supportive environment with training and development opportunities, ensuring employees are not just another number. The team is committed to delivering high-quality designs while maintaining strong client relationships.
Contact Details:
Northampton Business Directory Recruitment Team
