Principal Design Coordinator

Description

• Support Design Manager/Technical Leads/Designers for closure of actions.
• Provision of accurate and current data to allow managers to co-ordinate delivery of civil / electrical design packages to agree quality, cost and P6 programme and following the Engineering Design Process.
• Provide advice as point of reference on adherence to the CDM regulations and responsibilities of the Principal Designer.
• Collate monthly design dashboard, detailing latest view of project portfolios, workloads, delivery programmes, efficiencies and any underlying performance and design issues.
• Arrange and hold regular design, Value Engineering and HEML reviews, monitoring monthly design progress and reporting, to ensure financial targets are met
• Monitor and report upon the provision of necessary surveys, reports, investigations and plant/equipment specifications to ensure efficient designs that maximise value engineering opportunities.
• Work unsupervised, set and comply with own targets, and identify and implement innovative cost saving solutions.
• Provide health, safety, environmental and CDM advice to design team, to allow the team to remain compliant with all statuary H&S regulations
• Monitor P6 for progress reports and maintain communications with all parties.
• Sourcing survey information from specialist contractors.
• The job requires site meetings at UKPN and customer site offices, some travel and work with multiple office locations.
• Contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products that comply with internal governance procedures.
• Be a focal point and be responsible for CDM within the team ensuring compliance with the current CDM regulations.
• Responsible for the compilation and submission of a statutory notice for all Notifiable projects within their design team and any updates.
• Responsible for ensuring Health and safety files and as-built drawings are completed and filed within programmed time scales.
• Support Design Team to produce efficient designs that meet our standards and all necessary statuary and regulatory approvals.
• Provide CDM coordination following current regulations to ensure statutory CDM compliance (CPP and other directorates) and when applicable (Principal) Designer responsibilities in capital programme.
• To help the design lead to ensure the team fulfil the role of principal designer though professional advice.
• Help with the capture of Lessons learned and coordinate these back into standards and processes
• Work as a team player in a dedicated design team.
• Monitor the provision and effectiveness of design risk assessments (HEML) are carried out on all projects. To ensure compliance with statuary regulations and safety by design
• Monitor and report the design progress highlighting resource constraints.
• Collaborate with technical leads to ensure designs are agreed and reviewed following departmental procedures
• Accountable for the liaison with design coordinators/leads who will manage external design resources to ensure that the deliverables are completed to budgetary targets, design brief requirement and within agreed programme.
• Summarise action points and learning opportunities from P6 exception reports, design reviews and Requirements and Validation events.

Requirements

• We require evidence of good written, spoken and visual management skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft desktop applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, P6, ProjectWise, & Alfresco.(training may be provided where required)
• Knowledge of Toolkit CDM software (training may be provided where required)
• We ask that you are self-motivated and can work with the minimum supervision.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Track record in design coordination with experience in mainstream engineering construction including electrical Networks.
• Communicate with senior colleagues and customers along with the ability to explain complex programming issues to junior staff.
• Technical qualifications at HNC/HND or equivalent experience.
• We require clear communication both written and verbal along with the capacity to learn to use new IT and processes.
• Hold a full valid UK driving licence.
• Hold, or work towards the NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• A good safety ethos with a sound understanding of Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application.
• Be familiar with and follow Quality Assurance procedures and company design standards.

Benefits

• Occupational Health support
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Discounted gym membership
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance