Design Coordinator

Exciting times are ahead of us at Bouygues UK as we look to grow our data centre division.

We are recruiting for a Design Coordinator (or Senior Design Coordinator) to join our team in Newport, working on our data centre projects. This is a great long-term opportunity for someone as we have a strong pipeline of projects ahead of us.

This position would suit someone who is looking to transition from an Architectural Technologist role into the main contracting environment, or someone who already has experience working in a main contractor.

Job Purpose and Scope:

You will contribute to the projects` daily Design Management and to the management of the Design Consultants and liaise between the Design Consultants and the project staff for design matters.

When required, you will liaise with the Site Managers / Preconstruction team for the development of design packages and procurement strategies.

Accountabilities & Key Tasks:

• Understand client requirements/output specs
• Assist in the review of and if required undertake a review of the Design, procurement and construction information to ensure it complies with Project documentation
• Assist in the review of and if required undertake a review of design output and verifies its compliance with Client`s output specifications BYUK`s Contract Proposals submission and Statutory requirements
• Prepare monthly report on Activity to DM
• Contribute to the Design Management Plan (DMP)
• Contribute to and if required prepare Project Documents

Essential & Desirable Criteria:

Essential

• Relevant Construction or Architecture qualification
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment
• Good understanding of the Design & Build process
• Experience in having an active involvement in the meeting process (organising, preparing, chairing, drafting minutes)
• Ability to draft correspondence
• Negotiation skills

Desirable

• Basic understanding of procurement routes
• Basic understanding of consultant issues

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, we look for people who demonstrate our key values – Teamwork, Trust, Simplicity & Pioneering Spirit. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

· 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

· pension scheme

· life insurance

· private medical insurance

· BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

· Volunteering opportunities

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification!

Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets.

With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.