Design Coordinator
Design Coordinator
Join JJ Rhatigan & Company, a leading main contractor with over 70 years of experience delivering high-quality, sustainable construction projects across Ireland and the UK. As a family-founded business, we have built a reputation for excellence in health & safety, quality, and overall project delivery. Our diverse portfolio spans residential, commercial, education, and healthcare developments.
We are seeking a dedicated Design Coordinator to become part of our growing UK delivery team. In this pivotal role, you will support the Design Manager on complex projects, typically ranging from £20m to over £100m. You will be involved from the pre-construction phase right through to design close-out, ensuring all design information is fully coordinated, compliant, and buildable.
Working closely with the wider Project Delivery Team, including Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors, you will help deliver projects in line with the programme. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to advance their design management career within a dynamic and supportive main contractor environment, contributing to the delivery of high-profile UK projects.
About this role
As a Design Coordinator, your day-to-day will be dynamic and engaging. You'll be at the heart of complex construction projects, coordinating design information between consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams using leading platforms like Procore. You will assist with pre-construction activities, review tender information, identify risks, and help maintain the project's design programme and information release schedule.
This role offers fantastic growth opportunities, with clear career progression, ongoing training, and professional development. You will receive direct support and mentoring from experienced Design Managers. It’s a chance to build your expertise on high-profile residential and mixed-use projects, developing a deep understanding of the entire design and construction lifecycle. If you are proactive and organised, this role provides the perfect platform to develop your career in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
What you will need
Required criteria
- A developing understanding of construction processes, design coordination, building regulations, planning conditions and project delivery.
- Ability to review drawings and technical information to identify discrepancies, missing information and coordination issues.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple actions, deadlines and workstreams in a fast-paced project environment.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to liaise with consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams.
- High level of attention to detail and a methodical approach to document control, reporting and design coordination.
Desired criteria
- Experience using Procore or a similar document and project management platform.
Skills needed for this job opportunity
Project Management
Building Design
Design Engineering
