Assistant Design & Pre Construction Coordinator

Location:

Cheadle, Greater Manchester

Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum

Our Client, a well-established Construction Company, is looking to recruit an Assistant Design and Pre-Construction Coordinator. The role supports the delivery of residential, refurbishment, and commercial schemes from early design through to site start. Working with the Project Design Coordinator, Pre-Construction Manager, and Document Controller, you will ensure design information is coordinated, managed, and issued in line with programme and pre-contract requirements.

• Competitive salary (level dependent on experience)
• Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Enrolment into Group Pension Scheme
• Medical Insurance and Death in Service Insurance
• Training and career development support
• Opportunity to progress within a growing contractor environment

• Assist the Project Design Coordinator in coordinating design information provided by design consultants and external specialist consultants across all residential and commercial developments, ensuring alignment with client/developer requirements and commercial objectives.
• Support the management of design deliverables in line with Pre-Contract Service Agreements and pre-construction programmes.
• Review drawings for coordination, buildability, and compliance with Building Regulations, Planning and Structural Warranty Requirements.
• Provide liaison with Local Authority Planning and Building Control Departments and Warranty providers.
• Assist in ensuring designs align with client/employer specifications, contract requirements, regulatory/BSI requirements and other statutory requirements.
• Track and manage design changes, ensuring all updates are communicated and recorded.
• Attend design team meetings, record minutes, and produce and manage action trackers.

• Assist the Pre-Construction Manager in preparing tender and pre-construction enquiries and submissions.
• Review drawings, specifications, and employer’s requirements to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support the management of RFIs and technical queries during tender and pre-construction stages.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises, focusing on cost efficiency and repeatable construction details.
• Assist in developing outline construction programmes, phasing strategies, and logistics plans.
• Support pre-construction activities to ensure a smooth transition to site.

• Work closely with the Document Controller to assist in managing the flow of design and technical information.
• Assist in checking drawings and documents before they are issued.
• Support the pre-construction team in preparation and compilation of coordinated design packs for commercial enquiries.
• Provide support to ensure all information is up to date, correctly versioned, and aligned with other information.
• Support company document control procedures and protocols.

• Liaise with and provide support to internal teams including estimating, pre-construction, commercial, operations, and document control.
• Communicate with external consultants, architects, engineers, and subcontractors as required in the role.
• Support the coordination and flow of information with employers, employer’s agents, planning consultants, subcontractors and statutory bodies.
• Assist in maintaining clear and consistent information flow across all project stakeholders.

• Relevant qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or similar.
• Basic understanding of residential construction methods.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Ability to manage own workload with strong organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in using Auto-CAD.

• Experience in a construction or document control environment (placement or graduate role acceptable).
• Knowledge of CDEs (Viewpoint, BIM 360, Procore).
• Understanding of document control and revisions.
• Awareness of UK Planning and Building Regulations.
• Exposure to residential contractor/developer projects.