Aldwych Consulting Ltd
Design Coordinator
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Design or Technical Coordinator | Essex | Competitive Salary + Package
Who they are:
Our client is a forward-thinking main contractor delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use developments across London and the South East. Built on strong relationships, collaborative working, and exceptional standards, they pride themselves on investing in the people who help them deliver quality projects.
With a project portfolio continuing to grow, they're looking for an ambitious Design Coordinator or Assistant Design to join their Essex-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least 3 years' experience working for a main contractor who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and experienced design team.
Current Opportunity:
Working alongside an experienced Design Manager, you'll play a key role in coordinating and managing the flow of design information throughout the project lifecycle. You'll help ensure design documentation is accurate, up to date, and issued in line with programme requirements, supporting the successful delivery of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Design Manager with the coordination of design information across live projects.
- Assist consultants and subcontractors in managing design deliverables and technical submissions.
- Maintain design trackers, RFIs, meeting actions, and programme updates.
- Review drawings, specifications, and schedules to identify inconsistencies or coordination issues before escalating where required.
- Support document control and ensure all design information is correctly distributed and recorded.
- Attend design meetings, producing accurate minutes and tracking actions through to completion.
- Help maintain effective communication between internal departments, consultants, and supply chain partners.
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What we need:
- Minimum 3 years' experience working for a main contractor in a Design Coordinator or similar role.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
- Ability to identify coordination issues and communicate them effectively.
- Confident using Microsoft Office and common document management systems.
- A proactive attitude with a genuine desire to develop your career within design management.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.
Why Join them?
- Work with a respected and growing main contractor delivering high-quality residential developments.
- Be mentored by experienced Design Manager(s) who will support your professional development.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression as the business continues to expand.
- Collaborative, friendly, and supportive working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
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Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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