Principal Design Coordinator

Principal Design Coordinator

Alternative Networks (now part of Daisy Group) is looking for a Principal Design Coordinator to join our Capital Programme team based in the Bury St Edmunds office. The position is permanent.

Salary
: £65,241 plus a company car and a 3% bonus. The role offers blended working after an initial 6‑month probationary period (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

Close Date
: 06/01/2026

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Reservist Leave – 18 days full pay and 22 days unpaid.
• Personal Pension Plan – 4% or 5% contribution (company matches 8%/10%).
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
• Tax‑efficient benefits:
  Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes.
• Occupational Health support.
• Switched On scheme (discounts on retailers).
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Act as the focal point for CDM compliance within the design teams and provide CDM expertise to the CPP and other directorates on notifiable projects until regulations change. You will work across UKPN’s OHL and cable diversions portfolio, collate stakeholder requirements, and ensure relevant information is available throughout the design process.

• Provide CDM guidance and act as the point of reference on adherence to CDM regulations and the responsibilities of the Principal Designer.
• Contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products, ensuring compliance with internal governance procedures.
• Sourcing survey information from specialist contractors.
• Notify HSE of all notifiable projects.
• Monitor P6 for progress reports and maintain communication with all parties.
• Summarise action points and learning opportunities from P6 exception reports, design reviews and Requirements & Validation events.
• Work independently with minimal supervision; self‑motivated and proactive.
• Attend site meetings at UKPN and customer sites; travel and work across multiple office locations as required.
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally, and learn new IT systems and processes.

• Deliver health, safety, environmental and CDM advice to the design team.
• Track and report on surveys, reports, investigations and plant/equipment specifications to maximise value engineering.
• Monitor design progress and highlight resource constraints.
• Ensure design risk assessments (HEML) are carried out and compliant with statutory regulations.
• Arrange and hold regular design, Value Engineering and HEML reviews; report on progress to ensure financial targets are met.
• Coordinate CDM compliance for all notifiable projects and maintain statutory notices.
• Compile and submit statutory notices for all notifiable projects within the team.
• Produce monthly design dashboards detailing portfolio views, workloads, delivery programmes, efficiencies and performance issues.
• Provide accurate and current data for civil/electrical design package delivery within agreed programmes.

• Receive projects from team leaders/Design Manager and facilitate coordination of designers to agree scope and deliverables.
• Advise the Design Lead to fulfil Principal Designer responsibilities and provide professional advice.
• Coordinate with design coordinators who manage external resources.
• Support the Design Manager and Technical Leads for closure of actions.
• Collaborate with technical leads to ensure designs follow departmental procedures.
• Work as a team player within a dedicated design team.
• Deliver site meetings and travel as required.
• Demonstrate strong written, spoken and visual management skills.
• Communicate with senior colleagues and customers; explain complex programming issues to junior staff.
• Support the team to produce efficient designs meeting standards and regulatory approvals.
• Serve as focal point for CDM within the team and ensure compliance with current regulations.
• Ensure health and safety files and as-built drawings are completed and filed within programmed time.
• Capture lessons learned and integrate them back into standards and processes.

• Track record in design coordination within…