Assistant Design Coordinator

CV-Library • Oxford, Oxfordshire • 4h ago

Assistant Design Coordinator - Oxfordshire - Up to £35K

We are recruiting an Assistant Design Coordinator to join a thriving Main Contractor working across a variety of schemes, with an excellent career path on offer.

The Assistant Design Coordinator will play an active part in supporting their colleagues within the Design Team, helping to coordinate and manage the design process across all stages of the construction project. The role focuses on assisting with consultant coordination, design information flow, compliance, and ensuring that design deliverables align with programme, budget, and statutory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their design or construction management career or wanting to move across from an Architecture role, who is looking to develop their career.

Key Responsibilities

Design Coordination & Support

Assist in coordinating design information between consultants, subcontractors, and the construction team
Support the management of design deliverables in line with the project programme
Help track and manage design queries, RFIs, and design changes
Assist in reviewing drawings and specifications for coordination and buildability

Documentation & Information Management

Maintain design registers, drawing issue logs, and document control systems
Support the preparation and issue of design packages to site teams
Ensure drawings and documents are up to date and correctly issued

Meetings & Communication

Attend design team meetings, workshops, and coordination reviews
Take minutes and track actions from design meetings
Liaise with internal teams and external consultants to support timely design responses

Compliance & Quality

Assist in ensuring designs comply with Building Regulations, planning conditions, and employer’s requirements
Support the Design Manager in managing technical approvals and statutory submissions
Help monitor design risk and assist with value engineering exercises

Skills & Experience

Essential

Degree or HNC/HND in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
Strong organisational and communication skills
Basic understanding of the UK construction process and design stages
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Desirable

Previous experience in a construction, contractor, architecture or consultancy environment
Familiarity with BIM processes and common design software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit)
Understanding of Building Regulations and CDM Regulations 2015

Personal Attributes