Technical Coordinator

Job content

My client is a 5* House builder based in Essex - who are looking for an experienced Technical Coordinator from a residential house build background.

Very competitive salary, up to £60k and excellent benefits.

Job summary/purpose

To participate in the management and co-ordination of the external consultant team through all stages of project procurement (Land & Planning, Commercial, Production, Sales and Adoptions) and actively support the Project teams in all matters arising.

Ensuring that all disciplines are fully joined up and in synchronisation. Checking layout drawings, suppliers and manufacturers details. Assisting in obtaining necessary Building Regulation Technical Approvals and advising all internal Teams of updates and progress.

Efficiently resolve and co-ordinate any issues arising from the external consultants.

Primary responsibilities:

Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications

· Participate in managing the preparation of information required for clearance of all planning conditions.

· Ensure thorough co-ordination between all consultants to prevent any adopting, conflicting or maintenance issues during construction of the development.

· Attend internal and external team meetings as required to assist in the preparation of information for planning submission.

· Participate in managing fees budget in accordance with regional conventions and protocols and effectively manage and administer same through entire life of project.

Secure Building Regulations/Statutory approvals

· Prepare, submit and secure Building Regulations Approvals for developments.

· Clear all Building Regulation conditions to ensure CML’s can be delivered in line with Regional Budget.

· Maintain a good understanding of environmental/ecological constraints to development and ensure that appropriate mitigation is undertaken to allow development to proceed in line with Regional Programme.

Prepare Working Drawings and Collate all supporting information

· Arrange for the preparation of all working drawing requirements –residential and none residential uses - and supporting information for issue to Commercial Department for tendering purposes in line with agreed Programme, utilising external consultants where appropriate.

· Undertake detailed assessment and approval of all supporting suppliers and manufacturer’s information, including renewable

energy requirements.

· Obtain all assessments and ensure compliance with HQI, Lifetime Homes, Building for Life, DQS etc.

· Ensure structural assessment of all house type drawings is undertaken by an approved consultant.

· Review and comment on technical content of all sales literature to ensure compliance with working drawings and issue information to sales to meet requirements of Consumer Code.

· Accuracy of issue and working to tight deadlines and programmes is essential.

Provide technical support for Production sites

· As a priority, deal with the resolution of site queries in close conjunction with the Project Manager and liaise with Site Manager/Sales Executive to ensure continuity of build progress/sales progress.

General

· Prepare for, attend and participate in all necessary key meetings as required by the Operational Framework.

· Attend all site based and Head Office Development Meetings as necessary.

· Attend and participate in running design team meetings and follow up actions specified.

· Continual input into Value Improvement process.

· Input into health, safety and environmental check lists including house type risk assessments.

· Provide any necessary Input into CDM.

· Any other duties as defined and required by the Technical Director and Technical Manager.

· Attend progress meetings with Housing Associations and other none residential land uses and ensure appropriate information is provided to allow planning and contractual requirements to be met.

· Produce any home user guide information required by housing association.

· Produce O&M information as required.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements, Education

Full Technical understanding and knowledge of regulatory constraints

Ability to demonstrate continuing development and understanding of emerging requirements

Understanding of the planning process.

Detailed experience of building regulations process

Project Management Skills.