Design Coordinator
A reputable and well established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. They are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business that has ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country. They have a multi-disciplinary approach that makes them one of the chosen long-term partners for many of the UK's leading rail businesses.
They are looking for a Design Coordinator that has a background within a rail contracting environment, particularly in civil engineering to join there Cumbernauld office. They will offer the opportunity to advance your professional development while contributing to a variety of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects.
The key responsibilities for this Design Coordinator role are:
- Coordinating and managing designers that will ensure schemes are delivered effectively within rail and infrastructure projects.
- Working closely with the Engineering Manager and work in partnership with stakeholders ensuring successful project execution.
- Monitoring and overseeing designs progress against schedule and budgets and implementing corrective measures should any issues be identified.
- Reviewing, negotiating and recommending the approval/disapproval of design change orders, ensuring that they are following scope adjustments.
- Having an established means of formal communication to provide progress reports to different teams.
- Managing the design subcontract which includes processing monthly invoices for payments. Coordinating incentive programmes for designs.
- Ensuring a timely and accurate submission of design documents for approval and facilitating resolutions for design issues.
- Identification of any changes in scope and documenting necessary change orders, that includes early warning and change of instruction documentation.
- Promoting continuous improvements and best practices in terms of design coordination.
- Assisting in project hand back to ensure a smooth close on projects.
Experience and knowledge required for this Design Coordinator role are:
- A Civil Engineering degree
- Previous experience as a design coordinator within a civil engineering rail contracting environment
- A strong understanding and comprehensive knowledge of the design delivery process including management of consultants.
- Knowledge on CDM regulations and a clear understanding of designers and principle contractors roles.
- Driven to develop your skills further which the company will support.
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