Design Coordinator
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Major Highways Infrastructure
Location: Leicestershire / Project Site (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Sector: Civil Engineering & Major Infrastructure
Salary: Highly competitive salary + comprehensive package (car allowance/company car, pension, private healthcare, and bonus scheme)
About the Opportunity
We are currently seeking an ambitious and experienced Design Coordinator on a permanent basis to join a leading tier-1 principal contractor delivering a flagship, multi-million-pound highways upgrade scheme in the Leicester area.
In this role, you will be an integral bridge between the consulting design teams, the client, and the on-site construction delivery teams. You will ensure design information is delivered efficiently, meets all constructability standards, adheres to programme milestones, and complies with all relevant national highways standards.
Key Responsibilities
Design Integration: Oversee and coordinate multi-disciplinary design deliverables, covering earthworks, structural engineering, road alignments, drainage, and utility diversions.
Technical Interface: Serve as the central point of contact between site operations, external engineering consultants, local stakeholders, and the client.
Information & RFI Management: Proactively track, manage, and expedite Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries (TQs), and design changes using the project Common Data Environment (CDE).
Buildability & Value Engineering: Review technical drawings and specifications for buildability, cost efficiency, and full compliance with DMRB standards.
Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all design phases strictly comply with CDM (2015) Regulations, actively identifying and mitigating site risks during the design phase.
Handover & Assurance: Assist with the coordination of "as-built" documentation, handover packs, and quality assurance records.
Key Requirements
Experience: Proven experience as a Design Coordinator, Assistant Design Manager, or a technically focused Site Engineer looking to progress into design management within civil engineering or highways.
Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of major highways specifications, DMRB, and standard forms of contract (NEC3 / NEC4).
Education: Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent technical field.
Certifications: Valid CSCS card; formal CDM / design management training is beneficial.
Skills: Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaborative problem-solving skills. xsabvtc
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