Design Coordinator - Main Contractor

Design Coordinator – Main Contractor

Location: Solihull
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + package
Employer: Main Contractor

A well-established and growing main contractor based in Solihull is seeking an experienced Design Coordinator to join their team and take ownership of the design process across live construction projects.

This role would suit someone from either a construction design management or architectural background who enjoys working at the heart of project delivery — liaising closely with commercial and operational teams while driving programmes from pre-construction through to site completion.

The Role:

• Managing and coordinating the full design process from tender through to handover

• Controlling design programmes and ensuring deliverables align with construction schedules

• Working closely with Commercial and Operational teams to resolve design-related issues

• Chairing design meetings and managing consultants

• Reviewing design information for buildability, compliance and risk

• Managing RFIs, design changes and approvals

• Supporting site teams throughout the construction phase

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Design Coordinator / Design Manager within a main contractor environment

• Background in Construction Design Management or Architecture

• Strong understanding of the construction delivery process

• Confident managing multiple stakeholders and consultants

• Commercially aware and operationally focused

• Experience managing programmes across the project lifecycle

• Able to work site-based when required

Package:

• £50,000 – £60,000 salary

• Competitive benefits package

• Long-term career progression

• Opportunity to join a stable contractor with strong pipeline of work