Senior Urban Designer jobs

Introduction

Have you worked or want to work within the construction industry? Are you fascinated by the intricate world of architectural facades? Gladious Ltd is a leading London based façade contractor and we are growing fast! This has opened an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team as a Senior Design Coordinator.

Who we are

**Leading specialist** Gladious is mid-size façade contractor with offices in London and factories in Hertfordshire specialising manufacturing and installing glazing, security, cladding, and metalwork products to the construction industry.

** Successful business** We have been on the path of sustainable expansion over the last 3 years, growing our team by offering employment and professional development opportunities to many people like you.

**Cutting-Edge Projects** We have an iconic portfolio of projects that redefine London city skylines and push the boundaries of facade innovation.

Why Choose Us

**Growth Orientated** Our team is big enough to deliver multimillion projects yet also small enough to support, nurture and unlock the full potential of our staff in their chosen career ambitions

**Dynamic Team** Join a team of experts dedicated to excellence, where collaboration and forward thinking thrive.

Position Brief

To manage and coordinate the delivery of design information across the business, ensuring that design programmes, resources, consultants, approvals and deliverables are effectively planned, monitored and controlled.

The Senior Design Coordinator is accountable for the operational management of the design process and acts as the primary coordinator of design activities across all projects.

The role is responsible for ensuring that design information is delivered on time, risks are managed, resources are effectively utilised and client expectations are achieved

Key Responsibilities

Design Delivery Management

· Manage design information across all live projects.

· Establish and maintain Information Release Schedules (IRS).

· Manage design programmes and design deliverables.

· Coordinate design resources across the business.

· Forecast future design resource requirements.

· Manage flow of information with internal and external design teams.

Design Team Management

· Coordinate workloads of internal designers.

· Monitor performance of external design consultants.

· Monitor design progress and productivity.

· Allocate design resources to projects.

· Identify and resolve resource conflicts.

Client and Consultant Management

· Lead internal and external design meetings.

· Coordinate façade consultants and specialist consultants.

· Coordinate structural engineering inputs.

· Coordinate thermal, acoustic and fire engineering inputs.

· Manage design approvals and technical submissions.

Design Governance

· Manage design risk registers.

· Manage design change control processes.

· Manage Gateway 2 information requirements.

· Manage Golden Thread records.

· Manage document control processes.

· Ensure compliance with company procedures.

Design Reporting

· Produce design KPI reports.

· Produce management reports.

· Report design performance to senior management.

· Monitor IRS compliance and programme performance.

Business Improvement

· Capture lessons learned.

· Improve design workflows.

· Improve design reporting systems.

· Improve coordination processes.

Key Skills

· Proven experience leading or managing design teams

· Strong communication and stakeholder management capability

· Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, pressure, and competing demands

· Commercial awareness of scope changes and variations

· Comfortable making decisions and being accountable for outcomes

Key Requirements

· Experience:

Essential

o Experience managing design activities within construction projects in UK.

o Experience coordinating multiple design teams and project stakeholders.

o Strong programme management skills.

o Strong communication and leadership skills

o Practical experience in design of building envelopes in UK using CAD or BIM software

o Strong knowledge of key building regulations, British standards, NHBC and other industry requirements applicable to the design and performance of facade systems in the UK.

Desirable

o Experience managing external consultants

o Building Safety Act and Gateway process experience.

o Technical coordination experience.

o High level design coordination or design management experience.

· Practical Skills:

o Strong ability to plan, prioritise, and allocate design work strategically

o Capability to identify systemic bottlenecks and implement long-term solutions

o Commercial awareness of scope changes, variations, and programme impact

o Ability to personally oversee and monitor a live project when required

· Leadership, Communication and Influence:

o Confident communicator with clients, senior stakeholders, and consultants

o Able to set direction, make decisions, and take accountability

o Strong people leadership skills, including performance management and development

o Able to balance delivery pressure with team wellbeing and quality

· Education:

o Relevant degree or professional qualification in design, engineering, construction, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

· Nice to Have (Preferable but not required):

o Formal people management or leadership training

o Experience implementing or improving design processes and workflows

o Experience managing design close-out and post-completion issues

Schedule:

• Probationary Period of 6 months
• Monday – Friday
• Working Hours are 8:00am – 5:00pm(with 30 min lunch break)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:

• Remote Work

Expected start date:

• ASAP – Flexible for the right candidate if notice is required.

Please note - due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates that are successfully shortlisted for the position, upon completion of our questionnaire which will be sent out for your further action

Seize this opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team shaping the future of facade construction. Elevate your career with us and make your mark on the skyline!

We look forward to working with you!

Regards

Judy Phin

Operations Manager

Gladious Team

Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health & wellbeing programme
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote