Materials Co-ordinator

Barratt Redrow; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a candidate to work within their Design and Technical teams. This role involves overseeing the preparation of technical drawings, managing external consultants, and ensuring compliance with building regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Architecture or Engineering and experience in project management. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating with various stakeholders. This position offers opportunities to contribute to innovative housing design and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating external design consultants.
• Skilled in preparing and managing design programmes.
• Ability to monitor and control project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Obtain Technical Drawings and approvals.
• Minimize risk through timely information provided.
• Oversee NHBC/Building Regulations applications.
• Attend site progress meetings and inspections.
• Resolve Technical/Construction problems on site.

Skills

Architectural background

Engineering background

Project management

Knowledge of building regulations

Education

Relevant degree in Architecture/Engineering

Job description

What you'll be doing? The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation, this team is also responsible for researching the best materials, at the best cost. In terms of design, there's the sheer variety of our sites, many of them using existing buildings, and all of them with unique problems to solve. Then there's the question of new materials and our drive for sustainability and value, all in the face of ever changing building and environmental legislation. Most of the people in this team have an architectural or engineering background, and for all, we offer the opportunity to gain expertise in design and project management in a thought-provoking setting. Reporting to the Technical Manager, to co-ordinate external design consultants, obtaining building control approvals, discharging planning conditions, ensuring mains services are procured, providing Construction Issue drawings for site starts and support site operations. You will be expected to:

• Obtaining Technical Drawings and approvals to enable efficient site starts.
• Minimising risk through provision of timely and high-quality information.
• Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme, fee and scope.
• Assist in the preparation of Design Programmes with an ability to present at Progression Meetings.
• Ensure all statutory enquiries, sewer connections and other relevant legal agreements are submitted and pursued for timely completion.
• Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval.
• Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme and ensure discharge of planning and building control conditions. To monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Commercial Department to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates.
• Monitor and control the Professional Fees budget and update fee reports on monthly basis.
• Ensure that the Group Policy and Procedures are fully managed and controlled.
• Oversee preparation and approval of Brochure Plans, Conveyance Plans and Sales Area drawings.
• Attend site progress meetings and carry out site inspection.
• Attend and present at meetings for various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Progression, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.)
• General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external.
• Attend Subcontractor interviews and meetings where appropriate.
• Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction problems.