Architect, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect

We are looking for an Architectural Technician, Architect, or Design Engineer to take on a full‑time Design Coordinator / Manager role with a reputable building main contractor.

Our client is a reputable building main contractor. With a strong order book and a portfolio that includes multi‑million‑pound projects, the company is looking to strengthen their team with a Design Coordinator / Manager.

• Design Manager covering all aspects of design coordination for the business on various projects. Design Coordinator is similar in scope but on smaller projects or as part of a team on a larger scale project.
• Arrange and chair design team meetings to lead the process with consultants and subcontract designers, issue minutes and ensure resulting actions are completed.
• Collate and manage contract specifications, drawings and related documents for the construction process.
• Conduct drawing reviews, issue comments and ensure all comments are incorporated into the design.
• Carry out technical reviews of any proposed works to ensure contractual and technical compliance.
• Prepare and manage the design and procurement schedule and issue information release schedules to set design target dates.
• Provide input and design reviews into the procurement process.
• Provide design support to project management teams.
• Review and implement value engineering opportunities.
• Coordinate with the M&E managers to ensure coordination of the M&E install and commissioning process.
• Utilize specialist consultants to coordinate information and design to ensure BREEAM and Part L compliance are attained as required.
• Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy building control compliance.
• Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged.
• Lead design review workshops with the client/tenant to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works.
• Manage the design change proposals for client sign‑off.
• Submit design information to the client team and record, track and close out any comments and queries that arise.
• Issue, track and close out any requests for information that arise to enable the design to be completed. Assist in the collation of the O&M health and safety file.

• Knowledge of the building sector.
• Previous employment as a Design Coordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager, site engineer, project manager or design engineer (civil/structural), architect or architectural technician backgrounds also considered.
• High level of communication skills.
• Relevant industry qualification (degree, HND, HNC, etc.), ideally a civil engineering qualification.

Mix of office, site visits and remote working.

• Competitive basic (dependant on experience).
• Car allowance.
• Pension.
• Bonus.