Site Design Coordinator - Civil Works x2

Kanadevia Inova is recruiting two experienced Design Coordinators to support civil works delivery across major infrastructure projects in Ellesmere Port and Tees Valley. These are on-site roles, and applicants should ideally live locally or within a reasonable commuting distance of the relevant project location. 

Each Design Coordinator will play a key role in managing the coordination of civil designs between subcontractors, engineering teams, and external partners to support the successful delivery of our Waste-to-X infrastructure portfolio.

We welcome applications from both permanent candidates and contractors for these positions.

Key Responsibilities 

• Coordinate civil works design deliverables from subcontractors, working closely with the Lead Engineer for Civils.

• Ensure civil works comply with all contractual, programme, budget, HSE, and quality requirements.

• Manage design interfaces between external consultants and in-house engineering teams, setting release schedules and tracking progress.

• Review and evaluate design submissions to ensure constructability, identify risks, and propose technically sound solutions.

• Represent the civil design function in internal and external meetings, maintaining clear communication across project stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Architecture.

• Proven experience within the construction industry; exposure to both consultancy and contractor environments is advantageous.

• Strong background in civil project management and design coordination on large-scale civil, industrial, or plant projects.

• Solution-oriented mindset with excellent communication, planning, negotiation skills, and a structured approach to work.

• Good understanding of QA processes relevant to civil engineering and strong command of English; additional languages are a plus.

Why Join Kanadevia Inova?

• Join a global leader in Waste-to-X and sustainable infrastructure delivery.

• Contribute to high-profile projects with long-term environmental and regional impact.

• Work alongside skilled, multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.

• Benefit from professional development opportunities within a growing, innovative organisation.

• Play a meaningful role in delivering low-carbon, future-focused infrastructure for communities and industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Architecture.

• Strong track record in the construction sector; experience with both consultants and contractors is advantageous.

• Proven experience in civil project management and design coordination, ideally on large-scale industrial or plant-based projects.

• Highly solution-oriented with strong planning, communication, negotiation skills, and a structured, resilient working styl

• Good knowledge of QA processes relevant to civil engineering and strong command of English; additional languages are beneficial.

Salary between £55,000 - £60,000 per annum d.o.e or Contractor day rate £300-£400 per day d.o.e

At Kanadevia Inova, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual salary review and company weighted bonus

• Pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution

• Private medical and dental insurance

• Life insurance (4× salary) and disability insurance

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Smart/hybrid working options (role dependent)

• Wellbeing support and employee assistance resources

• Cycle to Work Scheme

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.