Design Coordinator in Acton

Job Description

At Sweet Project Construction Limited, (SPCL), we work with the data, defence, and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.

We are a general contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialised industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.

This role will initially be based on our Alliance Park project in Acton, supporting the delivery of two new hyperscale data centres together with associated office, substation and infrastructure works.

The Design Coordinator supports the management and coordination of design information throughout the project lifecycle.

The role is responsible for coordinating design deliverables, maintaining design documentation, supporting design reviews and assisting the design management team in ensuring design information is delivered accurately and on schedule.

Job Requirements

Experience required

• Experience within a construction, engineering or design environment
• Understanding of the design process and design deliverables
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and construction documentation
• Experience coordinating information and managing documentation
• Experience using project management or common data environment systems desirable

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in construction, design, engineering or a related discipline
• Relevant industry experience may be accepted in lieu of formal qualifications
• Membership of a relevant professional body desirable

Sweet Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that our success is built on the success of our employees. We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that helps our employees to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

Job Responsibilities

Design Information Management

• Coordinate the receipt, review and distribution of design information.
• Maintain design registers, trackers and project documentation.
• Support administration of the Common Data Environment (CDE).

Design Coordination

• Support coordination between consultants, subcontractors and project teams.
• Assist with monitoring design deliverables against agreed programmes.
• Support design review meetings and record actions.

Programme & Deliverables Monitoring

• Track design deliverables against Information Required Schedules and Information Delivery Plans.
• Escalate overdue information and programme risks to the Design Manager.

Compliance & Documentation

• Support management of design approvals, technical submissions and planning documentation.
• Assist in maintaining design records in accordance with company procedures.

Stakeholder Support

• Liaise with internal teams, designers and subcontractors to gather and distribute information.

Success Measures

• Accuracy of design registers and trackers.
• Timely distribution of design information.
• Delivery of design information in accordance with programme.
• Quality of design records and documentation.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with coordination support

The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time as dictated by the changing needs of the Company. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by his/her manager.

The post holder may be required to work at any of the locations at which the business of Sweet Projects is conducted.

Job Benefits

• Car Allowance (for eligible roles).
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan.
• Eyecare vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Birthday day off.

Salary

45000 - 50000 GBP (yearly)