Job Description
Design Coordinator - Water Infrastructure Projects\n\nLocation: St Albans or Reading\n\nEmployment Type: Full-Time, Permanent\n\nSalary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum\n\nRed Sky Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor, delivering significant projects across the water, transport, energy, and built environment sectors. We are seeking a Design Coordinator to join their Southern Region team, supporting the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure schemes.\n\nThe Role:\n\nAs a Design Coordinator, you will work closely with the Design Manager and project teams to manage and coordinate design activities across the project lifecycle. You will help ensure that technical solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required safety and quality standards.
This role involves liaising with external consultants, managing inputs across multiple disciplines, and ensuring constructability of designs.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nCoordinate design activities to meet project specifications, budget, and programme\nSupport the Design Manager in discharging CDM Principal Designer duties\nPromote safety, buildability, and sustainability through design\nLiaise with external design consultants and internal stakeholders\nEnsure site investigations and technical outputs support construction requirements\nIdentify and manage design risks, opportunities, and changes\nAssist in producing design briefs, documentation, and handover materials\nEnsure high standards of quality and governance across design outputs\nRequirements:\n\nExperience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects\nKnowledge of temporary works and relevant responsibilities\nDegree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent (or working towards)\nAwareness of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and data environments\nProficient in Microsoft Office tools\nExcellent communication and project coordination skills\nBenefits:\n\nCompetitive salary\nCompany pension and life assurance\nPrivate medical insurance\nProfit share scheme\n25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days\nCompany car/car allowance/green car scheme\nFlexible benefits via salary sacrifice\nEmployee Assistance Programme\nPaid volunteering leave\nOngoing learning and development\nFlexible working arrangements\nAnnual salary review\nTo apply or learn more about this opportunity, please contact Red Sky Personnel