Design Coordination Engineer

YTL Construction UK; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Design Coordination Engineer to implement engineering schemes in Bath. You'll oversee project phases, ensure compliance with specifications, and manage relationships with clients and contractors. Essential qualifications include a relevant engineering degree and excellent communication skills. The position offers significant benefits including a pension contribution up to 20%, career development, and comprehensive healthcare. A valid driving license is essential for site visits.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution up to 20%

Career progression opportunities

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times salary

Cashback and discounts from retailers

Qualifications

• Safety-first approach ensuring safety of self and others.
• Experience in water utility or similar construction industry.
• Ability to work independently and analyze large volumes of information.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of engineering schemes according to NEC3 contracts.
• Provide technical assistance within the design phase.
• Conduct design reviews and analyze data for strategies development.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project risk management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Business/commercial awareness

Education

Relevant engineering degree/equivalent certificate

IOSH/NEBOSH certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Design Coordination Engineer, you will be working within our Construction and Infrastructure team based in Bath with travel throughout the Wessex Water region, which covers the area of Bristol, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Bridgwater, and everything in between.

What you'll do

Within the role, you will report to the Project Manager, where you will be responsible for the implementation of Engineering Schemes, ensuring all relevant scheme information is collated so that Construction, Electrical and Mechanical teams can carry out works to programme.

This is a challenging role that demands effective communication with all internal and external clients, including arranging and attending meetings as required.

Your main responsibilities include:

• overseeing all phases of engineering schemes according to NEC3 contracts
• providing technical assistance within the design phase, suggesting recommendations when required
• conducting design reviews and analysing data to develop and implement strategies
• managing work packages, ensuring adherence to client specifications, programme, and budget
• liaising with various stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and internal departments
• attending meetings on various sites and reporting on project milestones
• ensuring health and safety documentation is in place throughout the project
• ensuring adherence to safety regulations and environmental compliance
• completing governance documentation and presenting when required to key stakeholders in the business.

What you'll need

To be successful in this role, you'll have a safety-first approach, ensuring the safety of yourself, the team and the public is at the forefront of everything you do.

You will be an excellent communicator and be able to communicate complex topics to a range of people with varying knowledge and understanding.

In addition, you'll have:

• relevant engineering degree/equivalent certificate, or solid, time served experience
• experience in water utility or similar construction industry
• demonstrable experience in working independently and analysing large volumes of information (drawings, data and specifications)
• project risk management skills, including within safety, environmental, process, programme, and budget
• experience working with Construction Design Management Regulations (CDM)
• experience in building good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• business and/or commercial awareness
• computer literacy, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• IOSH/NEBOSH certification.

Due to the nature of the role, a valid driving licence is essential. You will need your own vehicle, but business mileage will be reimbursed.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.