Design Co-Ordinator​/Manager

Design Co-Ordinator / Manager - Various Locations

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in coordinating multidisciplinary design solutions within highly regulated sectors including defence, nuclear, science and government infrastructure.

Reporting to the Technical Director for Design Management, you will lead the coordination of internal and external design teams across a portfolio of complex engineering projects. Working closely with the Design Manager and project controls team, you will ensure that design delivery aligns with programme, commercial objectives and governance requirements.

You will play a key role across both bid and live project stages—supporting tender submissions, developing execution plans, and overseeing the delivery of compliant, high-quality design outputs. The role requires strong engagement with multidisciplinary teams to manage risk, drive collaboration, and ensure design solutions are delivered efficiently and effectively.

You will be central to ensuring that design risks are identified early, managed proactively, and aligned with commercial outcomes. By coordinating design inputs, facilitating technical workshops, and maintaining robust governance and reporting standards, you will directly influence project success.

Your ability to challenge, review and refine design information will ensure accuracy and viability, while your oversight of change control, forecasting and reporting will support strong commercial performance across projects.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, compliant design solutions
• Ensure alignment with programme milestones and project execution plans
• Manage design-related commercial risk and support cost control mechanisms
• Contribute to forecasting, invoicing and change management processes

• Collaborate with clients, consultants and internal teams
• Support and lead design meetings, workshops and reviews

• Ensure compliance with lifecycle governance and regulatory standards
• Maintain high-quality design outputs and approval processes

• Implement design management procedures and document control systems
• Monitor performance against programme and reporting requirements

Experience in a design coordination or similar role within engineering or construction is preferred. You will bring strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, along with an understanding of health and safety in design. Eligibility for UK security clearance (SC level) is required.

A hybrid working model is supported, with a blend of office, site and remote working depending on project requirements. Flexible working arrangements are available in line with business needs.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.