Apprentice Design Co-ordinator

GMI has a proven track record for building of high quality, energy efficient, often complicated projects from inception to completion with a strong focus on innovation and technology.

We operate across multiple sectors and markets including commercial offices, mixed-use buildings, residential, retail, education, distribution and logistics, manufacturing, hotels, and leisure.

The Design Coordinator will manage, collate and submit essential project information, dates and documentation to GMI client teams.

**General Summary**

**Main Role Responsibilities**
- Coordinating all aspects of the Project Design.
- Monitor all incoming documents from the design team and check for compliance against the project protocol.
- Review and manager project information trackers.
- Liaise with the project and design teams.
- Meeting and adhering to the clients brief / requirements, including legislation and contracts.
- Arranging and leading any Design team meetings to control the process with the consultants, subcontract, and designers, issuing minutes and ensuring the resulting actions are followed up.
- Collate and manage the contract specifications, drawing and related documents for the construction process.
- Carry out drawing reviews & issuing comments to ensure that all references are added accordingly to the design.
- Offer input and design reviews into the procurement process.
- Review and implement value engineering and programme opportunities.
- Providing design support to Project Management & Estimator teams.
- Produce and maintain Design Execution Plan (DEP) on a project-by-project basis and ensure all design consultants agree and sign the document prior to contract award.
- Drafting and writing scope of services documents on a project-by-project basis ensuring all design consultants offer their full services without scope gaps as per the DRM in line with their fees.
- Review design consultant appointment documents and ensuring the wording aligns with the project and GMI’s aspirations without any scope gaps.
- Utilise specialist consultants, coordinating the information and design to ensure the required certification complies. I.e BREEAM, HQMPart L etc.
- Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy Building Control compliance.
- Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy all planning conditions are discharged.
- Lead Design review workshop with the clients to ensure understanding and satisfaction with proposed works.
- Manage the Design Change Proposals for client sign off.
- Issue RDD Schedule (Reviewable Design Data) to the client team co-ordinated with your MIRS and procurement programme. Recording, tracking, and closing out any comments and queries which may arise.
- Issue, track and close out any Requests for Information (RFIs) or Technical Design Queries (TQs) that arise to enable the design to be completed.
- Storage of all documentation in SharePoint in accordance with the company’s information management policy and guidelines.
- Meticulous record keeping of all relevant paperwork utilising the operating framework.
- Uphold the Company’s vision and values within our conduct at work.

You will develop skills in AutoCAD and other software and have the opportunity to undertake day-release education to obtain the HNC Level 4 in Construction Management

**What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?**

The qualification you will gain is: Construction Design & Build Technician Level 4

You will learn:
**The skills the apprentice will develop**:

- Assessment and presentation of client requirements
- Implement the most appropriate solutions for construction projects.
- Develop detailed designs.
- Prepare and present design proposals and solutions to meet client requirements.
- Control document production and co-ordinate design information
- Inspect and report on quality standards.
- Assist in commissioning of finished construction projects.
- Understand financial and legal constraints and the importance of cost control.

**The knowledge the apprentice will gain in**:

- Construction Practice and Management
- Construction technology
- Legal & statutory Responsibilities in Construction
- Identify, define, plan, develop and execute a successful project.
- Measurement & Estimating
- Understand factors that affect design.

**How will it be delivered**:

- 2 ½ Year Apprenticeship Programme
- CDBT Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours - assessed in the workplace.
- Level 4 HNC Construction and the Built Environment - Day release in Barnsley or remote delivery
- End Point Assessment - Project, Interview & Online Test

**Apprentices must show commitment to the following**:

- To achieve apprenticeship standard within the specified time frame
- Attend the apprenticeship induction programme.
- Attend all of the training sessions for the programme whenever necessary.
- Undertake any other required development work as part of the apprenticeship programme