Design Coordinator

South East London, London
Construction Jobs
A family owned design & build contractor based in South East London is recruiting for a newly-created Design Coordinator position.

Client Details

This opportunity has been created within the design team of a successful, privately owned main contractor. They specialise in residential design & build projects across the public and private sectors. Their projects vary from small projects of 10-15 units through to larger 150+ unit developments and typically will all have a focus on genuine placemaking. As a result of new project wins they are recruiting for a Design Coordinator.

Description

As the Design Coordinator you will have responsibility for running 2 smaller projects of £5-£15m in value. Your key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the appointment of a design team where necessary
Coordinating design and technical information throughout the delivery phases
Direct liaison with fabricators and suppliers to ensure accurate technical coordination and buildability
Management of RFIs from site
Oversight on sign-off of planning conditions and building control/NHBC requirements
Production of O&M manuals and handover informationThis position will be based between the office in South East London and project sites (also typically South & South East London).

Profile

To apply for this Design Coordinator position you will:

Demonstrate a design/technical background (a professional qualification is advantageous but not essential, e.g. RIBA, ICE, etc.)
Have previous multi-unit residential project experience through RIBA stages 3-6
Ideally have worked in a design & build main contractor environment previously
Demonstrate the ability to run your own projectsYou must have the right to work in the UK.

Job Offer

The offer to the successful candidate will be a salary between £45,000-£50,000 (depending on experience) + car allowance, travel expenses, company pension, private medical, and 25 days annual leave.

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a project running role in a successful main contractor who have a secure pipeline of residential work