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Senior Design Coordinator
Senior Design Coordinator – Energy, HWUP Project (National Grid)
Location: National Grid HQ, England Employer: Murphy Sector: Transmission, Distribution & Renewables EPC Projects
About the Role
The Senior Design Coordinator will work within National Grid’s HWUP Project, liaising with internal and external teams to ensure seamless design coordination, constructability assessments, and compliance with project deadlines. As a key interface between design, procurement, and on-site operations, this role bridges engineering, construction, and technological innovation—critical to maintaining Murphy’s leadership in sustainable energy solutions.
Our 75-year legacy of pioneering design and construction honours a trailblazing approach where collaboration and forward-thinking engineering deliver industry-defining projects. As part of our expanding repository of expertise, you will enforce technical excellence while overseeing the transition from conceptual designs to executable construction outputs.
Key Responsibilities
Core Project Coordination & Technical Leadership
- Review, validate, and advocate for the quality and completeness of design submissions from internal teams, contractors, and suppliers.
- Lead design engineering oversight for small-to-medium scale projects, ensuring adherence to British/Irish/EU safety/regulatory standards.
- Manage multidisciplinary design workflows, ensuring design updates, amendments, and requests for information (RFIs) are resolved efficiently.
- Coordinate and monitor design deliverables across internal designers, consultancies, BIM models, suppliers, and interface contractors.
- Ensure proper implementation of CDE systems (Aconex/approved alternatives) for secure, accessible document control—seeing stakeholders use them effectively to prevent revisions and delays.
- Progress-track design against project schedules, conducting weekly/monthly reporting to PM and TG teams, flagging risks/constraints early.
- Deliver review sessions on design detail using CAD and BIM tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks), verifying constructability and permanent works alignment.
- Lead close-out of design issues through NCRs (Non-Conformance) processes, adhering to remedial timelines and escalation protocols.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Liaise with key teams to align design strategies with construction needs:
- Surveyors (laydowns, engineering constraints)
- Buyers (compliance with procurement specifications)
- Contract Managers/Project Managers (feasibility, financial trade-offs)
- Site Managers (unforeseen site design adjustments)
- Estimators (quantum/forensic accuracy of design costs)
Technical & Professional Requirements
Education & Certification
- Higher National Diploma (HND) or Certificate (HNC) in Civil/Structural/HV/LV Engineering, Construction Management, or BIM (relevant vocational qualifications recognised).
- Professional membership of:
- EngTech or Chartered Engineer status (CIBSE, IMechE, ICE, IStructE or equivalent)
- If pursuing Engineer Registration, credible participating steps in progress toward this.
Industry-Specific Skills
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Design competency across renewable or conventional transmission/distribution infrastructure:
- Experience with large-multidisciplinary EPC projects (requireing concurrent delivery).
- Proven track record in design delivery lifecycles—from feasibility studies to DVD/FCD construction-ready documents.
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Technical Software & Processes
- Proficient in Autodesk suite: AutoCAD, Revit for infrastructure outputs, Navisworks for clash detection.
- BIM familiarity: Awareness of ISO 19650 standards and coordinated BIM models.
- Experience with CDE document management systems (Aconex, Procore, similar).
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- Learn-up skill on contract-based environments for tidy handovers.
- Proven collaboration and constructability assessments to reduce on-site latency.
About Murphy
At Murphy, we are a People Plc. Our vision transforms into tangible projects—just ask the 5,500+ colleagues delivering £5.4bn of projects across the UK, Ireland, and Sweden. Earning a Platinum Investors in People certification for the third time, we celebrate a workplace where belonging and continuous learning drive success.
Why This Innovation Means More to You Than ‘Just Training’
- Leadership in remuneration: Contributory pension (10%, no phasing) at above industry average, plus life assurance and flexible aquatic availability during pregnancy.
- £Million environmental commitment: We invest £23m/year in notably Eco位equipment, including reducing MD material waste for grid operations.
- Culture: Over 60 nationalities in our People family. Mentorship programmes for junior designers, T&DsÄnderüncü05 to foreign assignments for growth.
Ready for #MoretoMurphy? Consider the following:
- Extra paid commitment during events (e.g., community toolkits, youth STEM engagement).
- 15% discount at high-street retailers, cashback/booking discounts, partnerships with modular housings.
Future Insight: Who’s Ready to Apply?
This role requires a determination to leave design legacy. As essential as demonstrating capability are your right to work in the UK and a declaration no prior convictions—DBS check mandatory.
If you haven’t applied before or this fixes past delays with corporate systems themselves—call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 for an inclusive discussion. We excel where our team members journey from potential to partner.
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