Design Coordinator

Due to increased workload, we are looking for a permanent Works Project Design Manager who will join a dynamic, innovative, focused and engaged team, tackling our increase in Design & Build workload from a variety of key clients, including the Environment Agency, National Highways, Local Authorities and private clients.

Proactively managing a design team which may include Consultants and/or specialist designers.

Attending meetings with clients, including presenting, and discussing design ideas and solutions..

Preparation of design documents, briefs, reports, and management plans.

Development and management of design programmes

Reviewing design documents for compliance with scheme requirements, utilising gained knowledge and experience to advise on buildability and value engineering opportunities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process.

Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance on

A civil engineering academic and site background which allows you to understand design principles and envisage how schemes are built.

Programming software skills and an awareness of applicable CDM Regs requirements

Soft management skills to encourage designers to provide on time, right first time, solutions.

An understanding of the need to work to accepted design processes, procedures, guidance, codes and standards and a general understanding of common construction specifications.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Company pension scheme - we match up to 8%

25 day holiday plus bank holidays (with the option of buying more holiday)

Extensive training programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Company social calendar, regular fun days and a broad range of charity events

A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career

'The Great Escape' - leaving work early every Friday!

Please send us your CV and a covering letter

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within two weeks please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.