We are looking for an Architectural Technician, Architect, or Design Engineer to take on a full‑time Design Coordinator / Manager role with a reputable building main contractor.
About the Company
Our client is a reputable building main contractor. With a strong order book and a portfolio that includes multi‑million‑pound projects, the company is looking to strengthen their team with a Design Coordinator / Manager.
Role & Responsibilities
* Design Manager covering all aspects of design coordination for the business on various projects. Design Coordinator is similar in scope but on smaller projects or as part of a team on a larger scale project.
* Arrange and chair design team meetings to lead the process with consultants and subcontract designers, issue minutes and ensure resulting actions are completed.
* Collate and manage contract specifications, drawings and related documents for the construction process.
* Conduct drawing reviews, issue comments and ensure all comments are incorporated into 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.
* Provide input and design reviews into the procurement process.
* Provide design support to project management teams.
* Review and implement value engineering opportunities.
* Coordinate with the M&E managers to ensure coordination of the M&E install and commissioning process.
* Utilize specialist consultants to coordinate information and design to ensure BREEAM and Part L compliance are attained 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 the 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 that arise 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, Design Manager, site engineer, project manager or design engineer (civil/structural), architect or architectural technician backgrounds also considered.
* 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 (dependant on experience).
* Car allowance.
* Pension.
* Bonus.
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