Design Co-ordinator; Traditional Build Houses Hertfordshire

Overview

I have an excellent opportunity for a Design Co-ordinator to join one of the South East’s leading Main Contractors on a permanent basis, working on traditional build housing projects.

The company has over 40 years’ experience and delivers quality housing projects across the South East. They undertake new build, refurbishment and regeneration schemes and focus on safe, environmentally sustainable buildings for their clients.

• Coordinate the design process and collation of design information
• 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 obtain client approval for any variances
• 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 warranties under the contract terms
• Promote and maintain good and professional relations with the Client, Consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities

• Track record working for a developer or main contractor on traditional build houses
• Experience in the pre-construction process and land appraisals is advantageous
• Good communicator with the ability to manage and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of consultants, confident chairing meetings and leading the design process
• AutoCAD (essential); ASTA Power project (desirable);
  Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel) (essential)
• A design or construction-focused degree or equivalent is desirable
• Willing to travel to different site locations in the Northern Home Counties

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + car / car allowance / package

Location/Regions: Hertfordshire, London

Apply by: Please apply with an updated CV or contact Rob on:

Address: 3 Park Court, Pyrford Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6SD