Design Coordinator   Permanent

Role:                    Design Coordinator  

Location:            London

Salary                 £60,000 + package

 The Role

After a series of project wins an exciting opportunity has arisen at one of UK’s largest main contractors.

They are looking to recruit a Design Coordinator to join the team to work on a series of hospital refurbishment projects with a total value of circa £25m.

A highly successful company working on some of the UK’s most prestigious construction projects with an annual turnover more than £2bn and over 2000 employees nationwide, they have a great reputation within the industry.

They cover a range of sectors including Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Education, Commercial, blue light, Custodial, Data centres and Distribution.

The particular role would suit a Design Coordinator who is keen to take the next step into a Design Managers role.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Manage the proposals
• Produce and negotiate the project specific designer agreements scope of works and the design management plan, ensuring they are agreed and fully understood by all parties
• Ensure the project design is reviewed, mitigating Health & Safety issues
• Produce & manage a realistic design programme & information required schedule satisfying design, procurement & construction requirements
• Lead the design team on site managing the design consultants
• Leading design team meetings with key stakeholders
• Provide input into the design team PDR’s

Candidate Experience

• The successful individual will have worked for a main contractor or as lead Architect
• Healthcare experience is desirable but essential.
• The individual could have held the previous titles; Design Manager, Assistant Design Manager, Design Coordinator, Project Architect or Junior Design Manager and will have experience taking projects from inception through to completion.

The Plus Points

This is a great opportunity to further your career with this leading main contractor and work in a stable environment. Long term career prospects are on offer for the successful applicant along with a generous remuneration package and access to their industry leading training program. There is also the option to work from home 2 days per week.