About the Client: Our client provide innovative homes and commercial properties, which would offer real value for money without compromising on design, durability or quality. Today our client is one of the UK’s largest independent property development companies, with over 12,000 happy customers and more than 115 industry awards for design and quality – and it’s all thanks to the vision and passion of our dedicated team.
About the role: Our client is looking is seeking to appoint an ambitious high calibre Technical Coordinator who has previous expertise in the residential/housebuilder field, having led the co- ordination of technical functions on a number of medium to large sites.
About the Responsibilities:
- General technical/project co-ordination & manage flow of information related to project.
- Feasibility designs for new developments
- Review external technical reports, designs – including house type working drawings, planning layouts, landscaping & engineering layouts and critique them to ensure efficient and co-ordinated design is achieved
- Provide Technical support and advice to other members of the team.
- Managing the preparation of information required for clearance of all planning conditions/S106 obligations.
- Brief specialist consultants to produce site specific advice and information (e.g. ecology, archaeology, arboriculture surveys and reports) required to inform the planning and design process.
- Manage and drive consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme, fee, and scope.
- Clear all building regulations conditions.
- Coordinate working drawings and collate all supporting information ensuring all are in accordance with the approved planning scheme.
- Arrange for pre-completion sound testing and air pressure testing to satisfy Building Control requirements.
- Manage the process of maintaining and updating records of design of the project to include drawings, registers, reports etc to share with the team.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of technical information.
- Co-ordinate conveyance plans and legal packs for each project.
- Attend regular 1-2-1’s with Technical Manager/Director.
- Highlight exceptions and challenges to the Technical Manager/Director.
- Provide weekly reports on technical queries and cost sensitive issues to the Technical Manager/Director.
- Visit site to ensure transition from Design to Construction phase.
- Respond to technical queries from all departments and site.
About the requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in a technical role for a housebuilder.
- Degree/HND/HNC in Engineering, Architectural Technology or similar Construction related.
- Good working knowledge of CAD; Ability to undertake design in house as required
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project or similar programming software.
- Ability to problem solve and resolve issues effectively.
- Ability to manage and deal with conflict.
- All-round appreciation of the legal process in construction.
- Drive effective collaborative relationships with colleagues in other departments.
- Attend and participate in regular team meetings; confidence in chairing design team meetings is beneficial.
- Promote engagement and collaboration across own projects.
