Assistant Technical Co-ordinator

Thorn Baker Recruitment; Danbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is looking for an Assistant Technical Co-ordinator to join their busy team. Responsibilities include assisting in technical reports, liaising with consultants, and ensuring compliance with building regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in house building and good communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £40,000 per annum and a hybrid working policy with excellent career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Car allowance or company car

Hybrid working policy

Contributory pension and healthcare

Industry-leading training

Qualifications

• Experience in house building or residential projects.
• Understanding of current building regulations and CDM compliance.
• Ability to work with consultants on various design scopes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing technical reports for Land Appraisals.
• Brief site investigations and assessment reports on acquired land.
• Negotiate with statutory bodies on engineering issues.

Skills

House Building / residential experience

Understanding of building regulations and CDM

Knowledge of EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations

Understanding of AutoCAD

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiastic and hardworking

Ability to work on own initiative

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Assistant Technical Co-ordinator

Location: Redditch

Thorn Baker's award‑winning house builder is looking for an Assistant Technical Co‑ordinator to join their busy Construction team. Committed to the highest standards of design, construction, and service this is a great opportunity for a trainee technical co‑ordinator looking to step up with an incredibly successful company with over fifty years' experience across the UK who specialise in sustainable net zero homes.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary of up to £40,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance or company car
• Hybrid Working Policy, up to 2 days working from home after 3 months onboarding and training period
• Contributory pension and healthcare
• Industry‑leading training and opportunities to progress within the business

Your Responsibilities:

• Assist in the production of layouts and technical reports for Land Appraisals; and have an understanding of working drawings.
• Brief and commission site investigations, topographical survey and other assessment reports on land acquired.
• Brief engineering and architectural consultants on scope of design, which includes roads, sewers, private drainage, retaining walls, foundation designs and other substructures below DPC level either private or adopted.
• Initial negotiations/enquiries with statutory bodies and utility undertakers on environmental, drainage, highways and other engineering issues when appraising land.
• Issue engineering information to Commercial, Construction and Sales departments.
• Fee negotiation and appointment of consultants.
• Answering Technical queries.
• Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group's Health, Safety and Environment Policy.

Required Skills:

• House Building / residential experience
• Good understanding of current building regulations and CDM
• Knowledge of current EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations and adoption agreements
• Good understanding of AutoCAD
• Excellent communication skills with both internal departments and external bodies
• Enthusiastic and hardworking, willing to undertake all necessary training
• Be able to work on your own initiative and fit well within the team and business

For further information relating to the role, please contact Chloe Taquin of Thorn Baker on 07733 314668 or email [e-mail].