Senior Design Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and design processes, design teams, and subcontractors throughout design, procurement, and construction
• Manage technical design of schemes to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and meeting company targets
• Review and input into allocated bids, undertaking technical appraisals of design information
• Identify value engineering opportunities and assess consultant/subcontractor costs
• Produce, develop, and manage project-specific design programmes and progress reporting
• Fulfil CDM Principal Designer and Building Regulations Principal Design roles
• Coordinate external consultants to ensure design compliance with legislation, planning consent, and buildability
• Manage the flow of information to Commercial, Operations, and Client teams
• Oversee document control and manage the processing of information through workflows
• Undertake site visits and attend project meetings to monitor work execution against design specifications
• Manage change control processes for variations in relation to drawings, programmes, and costs

Requirements

• Proven track record managing design and technical processes for residential buildings
• High-rise development experience
• Understanding of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations (dutyholder roles and competency requirements)
• Strong technical knowledge to assess and monitor design work compliance
• Experience in designer scoping
• Ability to review drawings and identify buildability and technical issues
• Valid driving licence
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Architectural qualification (Minimum Level 4 HNC/NVQ4 or equivalent)
• Experience with CAD (AutoCAD or Revit) and BIM
• Knowledge of PAS9980 fire risk assessments, EWS1s, and FRAEW
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, CIAT, or RICS)
• Knowledge of temporary works and utility application processes

About the Company

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors in the UK.