Design Coordinator

Major Highways Infrastructure

• Location: Leicestershire / Project Site (Hybrid)

• Contract: Permanent, Full-Time 

• Sector: Civil Engineering & Major Infrastructure

• Salary: Highly competitive salary + comprehensive package (car allowance/company car, pension, private healthcare, and bonus scheme)

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking an ambitious and experienced Design Coordinator on a permanent basis to join a leading tier-1 principal contractor delivering a flagship, multi-million-pound highways upgrade scheme in the Leicester area.

In this role, you will be an integral bridge between the consulting design teams, the client, and the on-site construction delivery teams. You will ensure design information is delivered efficiently, meets all constructability standards, adheres to programme milestones, and complies with all relevant national highways standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Integration: Oversee and coordinate multi-disciplinary design deliverables, covering earthworks, structural engineering, road alignments, drainage, and utility diversions.

• Technical Interface: Serve as the central point of contact between site operations, external engineering consultants, local stakeholders, and the client.

• Information & RFI Management: Proactively track, manage, and expedite Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries (TQs), and design changes using the project Common Data Environment (CDE).

• Buildability & Value Engineering: Review technical drawings and specifications for buildability, cost efficiency, and full compliance with DMRB standards.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all design phases strictly comply with CDM (2015) Regulations, actively identifying and mitigating site risks during the design phase.

• Handover & Assurance: Assist with the coordination of "as-built" documentation, handover packs, and quality assurance records.

Key Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience as a Design Coordinator, Assistant Design Manager, or a technically focused Site Engineer looking to progress into design management within civil engineering or highways.

• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of major highways specifications, DMRB, and standard forms of contract (NEC3 / NEC4).

• Education: Degree, HND, or HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent technical field.

• Certifications: Valid CSCS card; formal CDM / design management training is beneficial.

• Skills: Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaborative problem-solving skills.