Method Engineer​/Design Coordinator

About the Role

Method Engineer / Design Coordinator (Dartford & Tunnels). Reports to M&E Manager / Dartford Senior Engineer. Based at Dartford (preferable) or Leatherhead or South Mimms with travel within the M25 DBFO project area.

The role is responsible for coordinating and managing design and construction activities across the two Dartford tunnels and the QE2 Bridge. It provides technical input to challenge and propose solutions for upcoming projects, leading method engineering reviews and supporting the design, review of framework contractors’ proposals, and managing external design consultants inline with delivery priorities and programme.

The individual will partake in design/method workshops for specific scopes alongside a regular weekly construction site presence to act as the interface between site construction works and the design & engineering teams. Responsibilities include checking activity Control Plans, specification compliance, QA records, identifying and raising NCRs, and ensuring Technical Queries are raised, actioned, and responded to with suitable solutions.

• Design coordinator across a range of secondary steelwork and M&E schemes.
• Understanding of construction tolerances and awareness of specification and other contract documents.
• Identify potential hazards onsite or in the planned construction methodology and proactively implement actions and controls.
• Manage design delivery, and review documentation from internal and external consultants.
• Prepare, raise or check temporary works briefs.
• Review and prepare methods of work for complex installations.
• Engage workforce to ensure design and engineering solutions are being executed efficiently and safely onsite.
• Produce weekly programme and measure design progress against KPIs, forecasting suitable design resources to meet the programme of works.
• Identify items of additional work and raise the necessary notifications.
• Monitor, review and check deliverables from external designers to ensure designs are complete and compliant prior submission to National Highways through the review process.
• Manage external framework design suppliers to deliver agreed outcomes, scope, on time and to budget.
• Assist the wider Design Team in various Structures and M&E improvement schemes.
• Support internal design resources within the Design Team to deliver agreed outcomes, scope on time and to budget.
• Undertake and manage optioneering and feasibility of design solutions and prepare whole life costing.
• Preparation and review of contract documentation.
• Work with the Connect Plus Services (CPS) Asset Team to agree achievable asset management forward plans.
• Develop and agree briefs with the design team and design suppliers to cover scope, budget and programme, and obtain agreement from the Asset head for the same.
• Prepare and submit instructions to design suppliers.
• Ensure that all designs meet the quality standards required by the DBFO contract and CPS internal standards.
• Work with the Project Manager to lead the internal reviews during the design phase to ensure timely and appropriate sign‑off.
• Act as key engineering interface between site operations at Dartford and the Design & Engineering team.
• Liaise with National Highways on technical issues and submissions.
• Liaise internally with other teams within Connect Plus and CPS as required.
• Liaise with all statutory bodies/authorities required – such as highway authorities, planning authorities and statutory undertakers.
• Ensure that learning and best practice is captured from the project with the aim of sharing it across the business.
• Deputise for line manager as required.
• Live the Connect Plus Services values.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm and Safety by Design.
• Ensure that the Principal Designer and delegated duties are met under CDM.
• Support the delivery of the business’ sustainability activities.
• Attend relevant community forums to represent the Engineering Design team.

• Relevant vocational qualifications (MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc/HNC and HND).
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution beneficial (ICE, IET or IMechE).
• Knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation.
• Broad understanding of…