Job Description

Design Coordinator

Sector:

Rail Civils

Location:

Pontyclun, South Wales



An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Rail and Civil Engineering Design Coordinator to advance their career within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Join our team to contribute to the delivery of vital rail infrastructure projects across Wales, supporting our ongoing CP7 Wales Civils Framework.

About the Business Unit

Our busy project environment manages an extensive portfolio of civils projects, including line-side rail civil works, bridges and structures renewals, large structural installations such as new bridges, Access for All (AFA) schemes, and general civils works. Projects include bridge upgrades, station refurbishments, footbridges, line-side civils, and other structural enhancements.

Role Overview

This role focuses on supporting the delivery of the CP7 Wales Civils Framework, a design & build contract involving the renewal and refurbishment of railway assets (underbridges, overbridges, footbridges, tunnels, retaining walls, scour defences) throughout Wales. The Design Coordinator will assist Engineering Managers in collating base information, coordinating design activities with our design partners, and ensuring timely production of high-quality, buildable designs aligned with project specifications and programme.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and monitor design progress against schedule and budget, implementing corrective actions as needed. Review, negotiate, and recommend approval/disapproval of design change orders. Liaise formally with design teams, business functions (Business Development, Estimating, Planning, Operations, Commercial), and stakeholders, report on design progress. Manage the administration of design subcontractors, including processing invoices and monitoring incentive/disincentive programs. Conduct constructive reviews of IDC/IDR conforming designs to contract requirements and proposals. Coordinate and control design submittals for approval, facilitating resolution of design issues with the client. Identify scope changes and prepare change orders, early warnings, and instructions. Assess risks and opportunities in design-construction interfaces and manage document control (current versions, storage, accessibility). Support inspections, assess installation standards, and prepare reports for project close-out. Contribute to constructability reviews, value engineering, and contractor preferences throughout the project lifecycle. Promote continuous improvement and best practices within design coordination. Support project handback and close-out procedures.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Proven experience as a Design Coordinator within a rail or civil engineering environment. Strong understanding of design delivery processes and managing design consultants. Experience in preparing and managing consultant briefs and contractual arrangements. Knowledge of CDM regulations and the roles of Designer and Principal Contractor. CITB TWC (Temporary Works Coordinator) qualification is beneficial. Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

Relevant experience in rail civil engineering design coordination. Desirable: CITB TWC qualification, or equivalent.

What We Offer

Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience) Company car or allowance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service) Up to 3 volunteer days per year Contributory pension scheme, life insurance, and health benefits Opportunities for personal and professional development within a supportive environment A safe, inclusive workplace with employee engagement platforms


If you're an organised, proactive Design Coordinator eager to play a key role in delivering vital rail infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of railway civil engineering in Wales.



AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.


AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.