Senior Design Co-ordinator (RC frame apartments) | Permanent | Hertfordshire / London

I have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Co-ordinator to join on of the South East’s leading Main Contractors on a permanent basis, initially working on large new build, £40m RC frame apartment scheme in London.

The company have been operating for over 40 years and have earned a great reputation in the industry for delivering quality housing projects across the South East. They carry out new build, refurbishment and regeneration schemes; they are community focused and believe in building safely and delivering environmentally sustainable buildings for their clients.

They are looking for a Senior Design Co-ordinator to be the design lead on a new build, £40m RC frame apartment scheme in London. The project comprises circa 140 units across 4 x apartment blocks ranging from 6 to 15 storeys, including 2 floors of commercial space. The role will be split between the Head Offices in Hertfordshire and on site in Central London.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design process and collation of design information
• Manage and coordinate consultant and subcontractor designs, chair design meetings and workshops and report progress to line managers as required
• Provide and coordinate all areas of detailed design information for the construction and commercial teams, enabling projects to be completed within programme, budget and specification requirements
• Check and ensure that the design complies with the Employer’s Requirements and all requisite bodies or obtain the approval of the Client to any variances that may arise
• Manage the process of statutory and technical approvals from local authorities, statutory providers, warranty providers and the like
• Negotiate fees and appoint all Design Consultants scheduling the information they are to provide, the programme within which their design is to be achieved and obtain the Warranties to be provided under the terms of the contract
• Promote and maintain good and professional relations with the Client, Consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities
• Support Technical Managers in their role and manage junior staff members
• Actively research and advise upon alternative construction processes

Experience:

• Track record working for a reputable Main Contractor on new build residential projects
• RC frame apartment experience (over £20m projects)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and be confident chairing meetings and leading the design process
• Knowledge of BIM processes and software / experience delivering a project through the use of BIM is ideal
• Strong leadership skills, able to manage and influence stakeholders both internally and externally
• Experience using AutoCAD (essential), ASTA PowerProject (desirable) and using Microsoft Office – PowerPoint, word and excel (essential)
• A design or construction focused degree or equivalent is desirable

If you are a Senior Design Co-ordinator with the right experience and you are interested in this role, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob on: 07733 529 573