Senior Design Co-ordinator; RC frame s Hertfordshire​/London

Position: Senior Design Co-ordinator (RC frame apartments) | Permanent | Hertfordshire / London
Job y: 65,000 - 75,000 + car / car allowance / package

Region:
Hertfordshire, London Contact:
Rob Phone: I have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Co-ordinator to join on of the South East’s leading Main Contractors on a permanent basis, initially working on large new build, 40m RC frame apartment scheme in London.

The company have been operating for over 40 years and have earned a great reputation in the industry for delivering quality housing projects across the South East. They carry out new build, refurbishment and regeneration schemes; they are community focused and believe in building safely and delivering environmentally sustainable buildings for their clients.

They are looking for a Senior Design Co-ordinator to be the design lead on a new build, 40m RC frame apartment scheme in London. The project comprises circa 140 units across 4 x apartment blocks ranging from 6 to 15 storeys, including 2 floors of commercial space. The role will be split between the Head Offices in Hertfordshire and on site in Central London.

Responsibilities:
Lead the design process and collation of design information

Manage and coordinate consultant and subcontractor designs, chair design meetings and workshops and report progress to line managers as required

Provide and coordinate all areas of detailed design information for the construction and commercial teams, enabling projects to be completed within programme, budget and specification requirements

Check and ensure that the design complies with the Employer’s Requirements and all requisite bodies or obtain the approval of the Client to any variances that may arise

Manage the process of statutory and technical approvals from local authorities, statutory providers, warranty providers and the like Negotiate fees and appoint all Design Consultants scheduling the information they are to provide, the programme within which their design is to be achieved and obtain the Warranties to be provided under the terms of the contract

Promote and maintain good and professional relations with the Client, Consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities

Support Technical Managers in their role and manage junior staff members

Actively research and advise upon alternative construction processes

Experience:

Track record working for a reputable Main Contractor on new build residential projects RC frame apartment experience (over 20m projects)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and be confident chairing meetings and leading the design process

Knowledge of BIM processes and software / experience delivering a project through the use of BIM is ideal

Strong leadership skills, able to manage and influence stakeholders both internally and externally

Experience using AutoCAD (essential), ASTA Power Project (desirable) and using Microsoft Office – PowerPoint, word and excel (essential)
A design or construction focused degree or equivalent is desirable

If you are a Senior Design Co-ordinator with the right experience and you are interested in this role, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob on: