Design Coordinator

Location: North Wales and on the North West and Central Rail Network.

Salary: A competitive package and degree led training programme will be offered depending on experience and qualifications.

MPH is looking to recruit a Design Coordinator who is proactive, positive and self – motivated individual looking to develop whilst working as part of our rail team delivering Civils and Building services for our rail clients on our long-term frameworks in North Wales and on the North West and Central Rail Network.

The role involves working as part of the rail team carrying out the following key responsibilities:

• Contribute within a broader team during the remit, estimating and delivery stage on minor
• works projects.
• Scope and prepare remits.
• Ability to propose design solutions in conjunction with design team.
• Manage the design process with relative parties, through design meetings and individual consultations. Including remit reviews and Inter Disciplinary Checks.
• Manage MPH’s approach to Engineering Management for design with Network Rail
• including:
• Nomination and appointment of Contractors Engineering Manager
• Nomination and appointment of Contractors Responsible Engineer
• Nomination and appointment of Contractors Responsible Engineer for Designers.
• Understand and manage the process for Engineering Works and relevant design approvals. For example, Form’s A, B and C.
• Have an understanding of Network Rail Standards.
• Ability to assess, comment and provide assurance on designs provided.
• Negotiate scope of works, fees and appointments for design team, consultants and supply
• chain members as required for minor works and projects, including temporary works.
• Produce design programmes for various stages.
• Ensure meeting agendas are produced, minutes taken and distributed and follow up actions
• are driven to full conclusions.
• Develop Risk Register documents and identify means of reducing risks.
• Develop and manage information release schedule.
• Develop Contractors Proposals documents.
• Contribute to the estimating process.
• Work collaboratively with the delivery team and Network Rail Project Engineers.
• Develop procurement schedule collaboratively with the delivery team.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to amend the design to achieve cost savings and
• reduction in programme.
• Liaison with the Client and their Representatives
• Working together with the MPH rail team

The candidate would hold the following key attributes:

• Hold or on route to obtaining relevant qualifications (Degree and Professional Qualification)
• Experienced in similar role
• Ability to build long term relationships with various design team and supply chain members.
• Understanding of Network Rail procedures and requirements.
• Solid understanding of the construction process for both buildings and civils structures.
• Basic skills in design software.
• Innovative and forward-thinking person with positive approach to problem prevention and solving.
• Highly motivated
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Confident IT skills;
• Good communications skills, both written and verbally
• Good team player with ability to communicate to all
• Conscientious and attentive attitude to work at all times
• A full UK Driving Licence

A competitive package and degree led training programme will be offered depending on experience
and qualifications.

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