Assistant Design Manager

Vision Personnel are looking for a proactive Assistant Design Coodinator to join a growing Leeds based construction company.
Acting as the vital link between the client’s scope of works, the design team, and the construction site, the Design Coordinator ensures that design intent is accurately translated into practical, buildable solutions. The role focuses on managing and aligning architectural, structural, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) drawings so they integrate seamlessly and comply with both client requirements and regulatory standards. By coordinating with consultants, contractors, and suppliers, the Design Coordinator reviews and resolves design discrepancies, manages changes, and minimises clashes and costly on-site revisions.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Quality Control: Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of design and construction are achieved in line with company protocols.
• Information Management: Distribute and manage design-related information to all project stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate communication.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including control documents, drawings, approvals, reports, and meeting minutes.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve design-related issues arising during the design and construction process.
• Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with relevant building codes, regulations, contracts, and industry standards.
• Building Safety Act: Maintain a working knowledge of industry changes introduced by the Building Safety Act (BSA) and the evolving mechanisms necessary to evidence compliance through the respective gateways.
• Coordinate Design Activities: Manage and oversee design-related activities, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Liaise with Stakeholders: Act as the primary point of contact between the design team, clients, and contractors, facilitating clear and effective communication. Provide input into project programmes where required, including tender, design, construction, and Variation / Compensation Event programmes.
• Review and Approve Designs: Evaluate design proposals, drawings, and specifications to ensure they meet project requirements and standards, raising technical queries where necessary.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
• Proven experience in a design coordination role within the construction sector. • Strong understanding of design processes, building regulations, and construction methodologies.
• Proficient in design and coordination tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office Suite preferable • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• High level of accuracy in reviewing and managing design documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively within tight deadlines.
• Experience working on a variety of projects including Residential, Commercial, Hotels
• Experience in tender stage design coordination.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and bridge communication gaps between different groups.
• Ideally membership of a relevant professional body (RIBA, CIOB, ICE, etc.).
Package
• Salary £38,000 – £45,000 (Dependant on experience)
• Car Allowance/ Company Car
• Fuel Card • Health Care Scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions