Civils Design Coordinator

Civils Design Coordinator | Weston-super-Mare

The Company

Green Frog Connect is a leading Independent Connection Provider (ICP) in the UK's transition to a zero-carbon electricity grid. We design and build high-voltage networks up to 132,000 volts and manage projects from concept to completion. As a Balance of Plant (BoP) or Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor, we specialise in renewable and energy storage projects between 5-100MW. In the past year, we connected over 200MW to the grid, with another 300MW in progress. With rapid growth, we continue to support the decommissioning of carbon-intensive plants and the rise of renewable energy.

Role Overview:

As a Civil Design Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in managing and co-ordinating civil engineering designs for our projects. This involves overseeing design processes, collaborating with internal teams, liaising with external consultants, and ensuring that designs comply with technical specifications, safety standards, and project timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Co-ordination: Work closely with civil engineers, electrical design teams, and project managers to co-ordinate and manage the civil design aspects of various projects.
• Consultant Management: assess which works are to be referred for consultant support, then liaise with external design consultants to ensure that all civil design elements are accurate, compliant with relevant regulations, and delivered on time.
• Review and Approval: Carry out thorough reviews of civil designs, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety regulations, and client requirements. Provide feedback to design teams and consultants.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare and maintain detailed design documentation, including CAD drawings, specifications, and design revisions. Produce regular reports on design progress for project team and stakeholders.
• Technical Support: Provide technical advice and support to project teams during the design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure that all civil designs adhere to the company’s quality control processes and relevant industry standards.
• Health & Safety: Work alongside the SHEQ team to ensure that civil designs are compliant with all health and safety regulations and standards.
• Budget Management: Collaborate with the commercial team to ensure designs are available for tendering with GFC’s supply chain well ahead of site mobilisation.
• Program Management: Have an awareness of the contract programs and manage civil design in good time in conjunction with the design teams electrical submission for approval from the DNO and client ahead of site mobilisation.
• Client & Stakeholder Liaison: Maintain effective communication with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders regarding the status of civil design work and address any concerns or queries.
• Pre-Construction Information: Review as required and identify what additional site investigation reports are applicable to compliment the design and construction activities.
• Design compliance: Monitor feedback from site on any site non-conformance related to the design, document and circulate lessons learnt in accordance with the business process.
• Project Team Co-ordination: Working closely with the client, design, delivery, commercial and SHEQ teams to ensure seamless integration of all site activities ahead of mobilisation.

Key Requirements:

• Qualifications:
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., ICE) is desirable.
• Experience:
• Proven experience in civil design co-ordination or civil engineering within the energy, utilities, or construction sectors.
• Experience working on high-voltage electrical infrastructure or renewable energy projects is advantageous.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient in design software (e.g., AutoCAD or Revit).
• Solid understanding of civil engineering principles, construction processes, and relevant standards/regulations.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Salary and benefits -

• Uncapped bonus scheme linked to company profits
• Share scheme (after qualifying period)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions
• Private medical and dental insurance

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CDO900