Technical Coordinator

Our client thrives on delivering homes and revitalising communities. They work with local authorities, housing associations and investors and create lasting partnerships and deliver vibrant, sustainable places to live. They are a leading regeneration specialist, and have offices throughout England 100+ sites currently in production. They are a market leader in the high-growth partnerships housing sector. The business works closely with Governmental bodies, housing associations and local authorities across its 10 regional offices. They have established a hard-earned reputation for delivery, quality and sector knowledge across all housing tenures. A fantastic opportunity for a Technical Coordinator to join has arisen to join their team based in Warrington The successful candidate will coordinate key information, engineering and working drawing packages to enable any given residential development to be built as intended and to obtain all necessary technical approvals and permissions. You must have a civils background to be considered for the role. Key Responsibilities – • Manage site as agreed with the Technical Director from design stage to post completion, in line with delivery programme. • Comply with and all current BMS procedures. • Coordinate information from Consultants, Subcontractors and Site team via collaborative web based documentation file sharing web site (4 Projects). • Undertake key aspects of the Principle Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015. • Manage and collate information Planning, Building Control, BREEAM, CODE Building for life, HQI, NHBC and SBD information / requirements. • Co-ordinate delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion. • Manage and oversee design coordination of the Mechanical and Electrical design and installation. • Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans. • Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability. • Co-ordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 and S278. • Following technical approval being granted, managing timely completion of legal agreements. • Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner. • Where applicable obtaining Management Company quotations, reviewing, comparing and providing the Technical Director with recommendation for appointments. • Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings. • Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings, • Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the house type working drawing packs and liaise with key suppliers to provide ancillary drawing information for tender, construction and sales packs. • Co-ordinate the accuracy of information supplied by all departments to ensure no discrepancies. • Submission of all information to NHBC and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP Assessments together with PEA’ and EPC’s, Secured by Design Approval and Robust Standard Details. • Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors. • Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings. • Co-ordinate information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs. • Assist the Land & Development teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions. • Prepare all drawings and documents for Pre-Start Meetings & handover packs. • Prepare and chairing Design team meetings. • Producing request for information in line with the procurement schedule and program as ensure deadlines are achieved. • To monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations. • Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits as required. Qualifications/Skills • BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering and/or several years of relevant experience in a similar role with a residential developer • At least 2 years’ experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder. • Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word, • Proven ability in a Technical Coordinator role of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results. • Excellent organisation and time management with ability to multitask. • Commercially aware. • Ability to make decisions within authority. • Able to lead and work as a team member. • Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions. • Strong mathematical ability. • Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others. • Professional aptitude and appearance at all times. • Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company. • Driven to achieve customer satisfaction. • Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work • Be able to work effectively in a team • Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies • Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills • Embrace the companies core values. Key Benefits • Competitive salary and package • 28 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days • Private Healthcare • Company Contributory Pension Scheme • Sharesave scheme • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance (role and geographic dependant) • Support with a professional membership