Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester
Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Assistant Design And Pre Construction Coordinator – Position Overview
Our Client, a well established Construction Company is looking to recruit an Assistant Design and Pre Construction Coordinator. The role supports the delivery of residential, refurbishment, and commercial schemes from early design through to site start. Working with the Project Design Coordinator, Pre-Construction Manager, and Document Controller, you will ensure design information is coordinated, managed, and issued in line with programme and pre-contract requirements. Projects include new-build residential developments and low/medium-rise apartment schemes delivered with housing associations, private developers, or in-house teams, focusing on cost certainty, programme efficiency, and buildability.
Position Remuneration
* Competitive salary (level dependent on experience)
* Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 5:00pm
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Enrolment into Group Pension Scheme
* Medical Insurance and Death in Service Insurance
* Training and career development support
* Opportunity to progress within a growing contractor environment
Key Responsibilities
Design Coordination Support
* Assist the Project Design Coordinator in coordinating design information provided by design consultants and external specialist consultants across all residential and commercial developments, ensuring alignment with client/developer requirements and commercial objectives
* Support the management of design deliverables in line with Pre-Contract Service Agreements and pre-construction programmes
* Review drawings for coordination, buildability, and compliance with Building Regulations, Planning and Structural Warranty Requirements
* Provide liaison with Local Authority Planning and Building Control Departments and Warranty providers
* Assist in ensuring designs align with client/employer specifications, contract requirements, regulatory/BSI requirements and other statutory requirements
* Track and manage design changes, ensuring all updates are communicated and recorded
* Attend design team meetings, record minutes, and produce and manage action trackers
Pre-Construction Support
* Assist the Pre-construction Manager in preparing tender and pre-construction enquiries and submissions
* Review drawings, specifications, and employer’s requirements to identify risks and opportunities
* Support the management of RFIs and technical queries during tender and pre-construction stages
* Contribute to value engineering exercises, focusing on cost efficiency and repeatable construction details
* Assist in developing outline construction programmes, phasing strategies, and logistics plans
* Support pre-construction activities to ensure a smooth transition to site
Document Control & Information Management
* Work closely with the Document Controller to assist in managing the flow of design and technical information
* Assist in checking drawings and documents before they are issued
* Support the pre-construction team in preparation and compilation of coordinated design packs for commercial enquiries
* Provide support to ensure all information is up to date, correctly versioned, and aligned with other information
* Support company document control procedures and protocols
Stakeholder Coordination
* Liaise with and provide support to internal teams including estimating, pre-construction, commercial, operations, and document control
* Communicate with external consultants, architects, engineers, and subcontractors as required in the role
* Support the coordination and flow of information with employers, employer’s agents, planning consultants, subcontractors and statutory bodies
* Assist in maintaining clear and consistent information flow across all project stakeholders
Essential Requirements
* Relevant qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or similar
* Basic understanding of residential construction methods
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
* Ability to manage own workload with strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
* Good communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Experience in using Auto-CAD
Desirable Requirements
* Experience in a construction or document control environment (placement or graduate role acceptable)
* Knowledge of CDEs (Viewpoint, BIM 360, Procore)
* Understanding of document control and revisions
* Awareness of UK Planning and Building Regulations
* Exposure to residential contractor/developer projects
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