Design Co-ordinator
Welshpool / Wolverhampton (Projects across Midlands & surrounding regions)
Up to £50,000 + Car Allowance + Pension + Holidays + Benefits
Permanent | Full-Time
The Company
My client is an established and growing main contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across the Midlands and surrounding regions. Operating from offices in Welshpool and Wolverhampton, they work across:
* Commercial
* Education
* Local Authority
* Residential & Housing
With a strong reputation for quality, collaboration and long-term client relationships, they continue to secure repeat business across both public and private sectors.
Due to continued growth and an expanding pipeline of secured projects, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Design Co-ordinator to strengthen their pre-construction and delivery team.
The Role
The Design Co-ordinator will play a key role in managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring design information is controlled, compliant and aligned with programme and commercial objectives.
You will work closely with Project Managers, Commercial Teams, Consultants and Sub-contractors to ensure smooth design development and issue resolution across a range of live projects.
This role will be split between office and site depending on project requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Co-ordinating design information across multiple projects
* Managing the design programme in line with construction schedules
* Reviewing drawings and specifications for buildability and compliance
* Liaising with architects, consultants and subcontract designers
* Managing RFIs and technical queries
* Ensuring statutory approvals and building control compliance
* Supporting value engineering initiatives
* Monitoring design risk and contributing to mitigation strategies
* Chairing and attending design team meetings
* Ensuring information flow between design and site teams
* Supporting handover documentation and as-built information
Requirements
The successful candidate must have:
* Previous experience as a Design Co-ordinator or Assistant Design Manager within a main contractor environment
* Experience working on commercial, education, local authority or housing projects
* Strong understanding of construction processes and sequencing
* Experience managing consultant teams
* Good technical knowledge of building regulations and compliance
* Ability to review drawings for coordination and buildability
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and common document control systems
Desirable
* Construction-related qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)
* Experience working on public sector projects
* Knowledge of JCT forms of contract
* Understanding of BIM processes
Salary & Benefits
* Up to £50,000 (depending on experience)
* Car allowance
* Pension scheme
* Holiday entitlement
* Additional company benefits
* Long-term career progression within a growing contractor
Why Join?
* Stable and growing main contractor
* Diverse project portfolio
* Strong pipeline of secured work
* Supportive senior leadership team
* Genuine long-term career opportunity
If you are an experienced Design Co-ordinator looking to join a respected and growing main contractor with a strong Midlands presence, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your career.