Design Co-ordinator

Jackson Civil Engineering

The Role

Overview

Coordinate design partners to deliver civil engineering schemes and manage design processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • design review
  • value engineering
  • client meetings
  • team management
  • document prep
  • programme management

Tasks

-Reviewing design documents for compliance with scheme requirements, utilising gained knowledge and experience to advise on buildability and value engineering opportunities. -Attending meetings with clients, including presenting and discussing design solutions. -Proactively managing a design team which may include consultants and/or specialist designers. -Preparation of design documents, briefs, reports and management plans. -Development and management of design programmes.

Requirements

  • engineering
  • programming
  • quality
  • detail
  • collaboration
  • cdm

What You Bring

-Must have an engineering background which allows them to envisage how schemes are built for example at experienced Senior Engineer, Sub Agent, Site Agent or Site Manager level. -A general understanding of common construction specifications. -An understanding of the need to work to accepted design processes, procedures, guidance, codes and standards. -The ability to manage and ensure quality throughout design process and approval. -A liking for detail and accuracy. -Programming software skills and experience in coordinating design programmes. -Good collaborative communication skills. -Soft management skills to encourage designers to provide on time, right first time, solutions. -Awareness of applicable CDM Regulation requirements and able to ensure the designers implement them.

Benefits

-Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%) -Cycle to work scheme. -Company car or car allowance -Free on-site parking -Hybrid working - Up to 2 days at home. -A supportive business who wants to help you progress in your career -25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday!) -Employee assistance program -Life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) -The ‘Great Escape’ - leaving work early every Friday.

The Company

About Jackson Civil Engineering

-With a focus on infrastructure, transport, utilities, and energy, the company has become a key player in the industry. -The firm specializes in large-scale projects, including roadworks, drainage, and utilities installation. -They have built a reputation for tackling complex challenges in the public and private sectors. -The firm's work spans from major infrastructure development to highly specialized projects in energy and utilities. -Known for expertise in large, technically demanding projects, the firm continues to be a go-to partner for infrastructure projects.

Sector Specialisms

Highways

Flood Defence

Bridges

Infrastructure