Design Co-Ordinator

We currently have an opportunity for an Technical Design Coordinator to join our growing engineering team. This position within our civil engineering team will suit a committed and ambitious engineer who can demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in growing a dynamic high-performance team.
With a focus on the design of High Speed rail infrastructure the will also support other Product Lines in the UK and overseas, the post-holder will be part of a growing team of UK engineers delivering projects for a diverse portfolio of UK clients.
The Technical Design Coordinator will be accountable for the design delivery of allocated civil engineering work packages, ensuring:

Delivery of all the specified project outcomes on time, within budget and to the client's specifications
Project requirements are fully met
Technically sound design solutions are produced, including all associated reporting and cost estimating, to programme and within budget
Compliance with all relevant technical standards
Advice and guidance is provided for staff, and professional development is actively pursued
Good relationships are maintained with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company
Responsibilities:
Working in collaboration with our designers and contract partners, the Senior Design Coordinator will be involved in a variety of tasks such as:

Adopt a cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approach to design, construction, commissioning and other technical activities on relevant projects, compliant with all relevant legislation.
Develop design deliverables (drawings, reports, specifications) in accordance with appropriate Railway Group, Network Rail Company standards and other client requirements
Liaise with construction teams to ensure designs are buildable and represent value for money
Develop and maintain hazard / risk registers for allocated design packages.
Liaise with wider design team to ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across all projects.
Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
Ensure project requirements are effectively communicated to the team
Prepare and check engineering designs, calculations, and manage design production
Prepare and check technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations
Project administration reporting to the Project Manager including monitoring programme delivery, resources and budgets
Checks to ensure compliance with the Integrated Management System and assist in its development
When required, to undertake the roles of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE), Task Manager, Designer, Checker or Approver for all various types of civil design.
Competent to work unsupervised, competent to check and approve the work of others
Conceptual outline and detailed design of engineering solutions, presentation of engineering options.
Delivery of work to programme, budget and specification.
Training and development, mentoring of junior staff.
Client and third party liaison.
Develop a strong focused client relationship
Effective management of and response to project related correspondence
Assist and support the Design and Engineering Managers where required
Qualifications:
Experience managing designs within infrastructure projects
Degree qualified within Civil Engineering
Demonstrable Civil Engineering design experience in the infrastructure industry