Vacancy overview

Founded in 1992 and with over 300 employees, Galliard Homes is London’s largest privately owned property development and management group overseeing residential, hospitality, mixed-use, and commercial projects across London, the Home Counties, and the Midlands.

Galliard has a £4 billion portfolio of over 6,000 homes and 714,088 square feet of commercial developments under construction.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Design Coordinator to join our established construction department in London. Our Apex scheme in Nine Elms, London, consists of c200-units comprising of a singular 26-storey block. The successful Senior Design Coordinator will be responsible for liaising with a number of internal and external stakeholders to deliver the tender and construction drawings in line with the procurement and construction programmes.

• Report on any risks, slippages in the issuing of information against programme, lack of coordination on the drawing and specification received from the design team and D&B subcontractors.

• Liaise with M&E Coordinator to ensure coordination of M&E information and distribution of information on site.

• Actively maintain the drawing and specification received on site from the design team, consultants, and subcontractors.

• Issue buying and procurement departments with information packages for quantifying, tendering, and purchasing equipment and materials for site.

• Liaise with the sales department and/or development manager to ensure the clients sales spec is delivered on site. Notify line manager of any changes in the design pack that does not reflect the agreed sales specification.

• Maintain the building control and new home warranty tracker and monitor the design team to ensure the comments/conditions are dealt with then released. Coordinate site inspections with the site team and monitor reports / actions.

• Ensure designer risk assessments and residual risk evaluations have been done by the design team and are filled, acting as the principal designer.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter capable of working autonomously and possesses the initiative to hit the ground running and use their own initiative. The dynamic design coordinator will demonstrate the following:

• Successful track record of leading complex design projects, proven ability to define and implement the right strategy depending on the circumstances and requirements.

• An understanding of modern and traditional construction techniques including piling, RC frame, traditional brick and block loadbearing structures, cladding systems, mechanical and electrical services, fit-out trades.

• An understanding of preconstruction activities including town and country planning, design management, site investigations, party wall awards, procurement, and tendering procedures.

• Mental and intellectual toughness to confront and solve problems, often through others as well as by themselves.

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Design/Graphic Packages, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Previous experience working for a property developer on a large-scale, high-rise residential scheme.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent (Architect/Engineer background).

As a family-owned business, we want everyone to feel at home from day one.

In return for commitment, loyalty, and hard work, we offer benefits ranging from:

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Car allowance

• Life assurance

• Private healthcare