Technical Coordinator

Technical Coordinator

A regional housing contractor have a requirement for a Technical Coordinator to join their Design & Technical team. The company are a growing business with an impressive pipeline of multiple residential and commercial developments over the next 4-5 years across the North West region.

Technical Coordinator role

Main objectives - Ensure compliance of developments in line with all relevant specifications and statutory requirements; Provide technical support to the construction and development teams.

Key responsibilities:

Review existing scopes of work with consultant team and prepare scopes for consultants.
Coordinate and host regular Design Team Meetings to ensure all designs and items of risk are being effectively managed.
Work closely with internal teams and consultant teams to ensure a timely discharge of precommencement conditions to comply with the development build programme.
Review the S106 agreement and ensure all relevant design elements are being complied with at all times.
Prepare and take ownership of the planning tracker and ensure remaining conditions are discharged in a proactive and efficient manner.
Maintain planning trackers in a clear manner which show statuses and clear separation between different development parcels where partial discharge conditions are obtained.
Support the development and commercial team to ensure that accurate development costings are prepared
Ensure that working drawings are in compliance with the approved planning consent, contract specifications, building regulations, new home warranty requirements and any other relevant standard.
Support the Commercial team to procure the multi utility contractor, review utility quotes and take the lead on obtaining and providing all information required
Prepare and obtain submissions to Openreach and Virgin to secure new infrastructure designs and agreements.
Ensure that all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections and other section agreements are submitted and pursued for their timely return and agreement.
Obtain New Home Warranty and Building Control quotations and manage appointment of these providers.
Ensure the preparation of all required Temporary Work designs in conjunction with consultant team, Health & Safety Department and Site Teams.
Communicate material specifications to Procurement and Commercial, ensuring that where trade specifications are produced materials specified comply with that set out.
Prepare land registry compliant drawings for plot sales across the development as required.
Ensure as-built drawings are received in line with contract requirements so as not to delay handover.
Work through Section Agreements to ensure timely issuing of adoption certificates.

Skills knowledge and aptitude:

Good operating knowledge of the development and technical design process
Proven knowledge of detailed design for residential schemes utilising different forms of construction including light weight steel frame, traditional steel frame, timber frame and masonry
Be able to question and query design information across all disciplines
Architectural or engineering background with the ability to use AutoCad and Revit would be beneficial
Solid understanding of statutory requirements, including Building Regulations and Premier Guarantee warranty standards
An ability to understand and interrogate design and project programmes
Educated to a degree level or in possession of a relevant professional qualification
Able to communicate with all disciplines at all levels
High level of attention to detail
Strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications & training

HNC/ Level 4 in a Construction based qualification - essential
Degree level within a Construction/ Architectural qualification - desirable
AutoCAD - desirable

The company are offering a competitive salary + car allowance and company benefits including pension, life insurance, 25 days leave + bank holidays, options to purchase holidays, etc.

If you are interested in the role and would like to have a confidential chat, please contact Deena at Fawkes and Reece or apply via the link
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed