Senior Technical Coordinator

Vistry Group; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Annual leave 33–39 days

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Share save / incentive schemes

Job summary

Vistry Group is seeking a Senior Technical Coordinator to manage design and drawing packages for residential developments at our Warley office. You will coordinate engineering information and ensure timely technical approvals, while maintaining build quality and value.

You will work closely with consultants, site teams and commercial colleagues, leading design reviews and ensuring buildable solutions within budget. A strong technical background and collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure drawings and details are accurate and commercially suitable throughout construction.
• Liaise with consultants and attend meetings to progress technical matters.
• Assist Commercial and Buying teams in review and approval of subcontractor design information.
• Maintain and manage all current drawings/documents/information for new build contracts on the Viewpoint platform.
• Review contract documentation, warranties and bond requirements.
• Attend site meetings and conduct weekly site visits to resolve technical queries.
• Raise DCPs/VOs as required.

Skills

AutoCAD

Teamwork

Time management

Analytical skills

Communication

Budget awareness

Problem solving

Education

BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Outlook

Excel

Word

Viewpoint

Job description

Senior Technical Coordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Coordinator to join our team within Vistry Eastern Counties, at our Warley office. As our Senior Technical Coordinator, you 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. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

In return, what we would like from you

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
• Experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder or contractor
• 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 multi task.
• 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 company’s core values
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable

• Member of a professional body such as: ICE, CIAT, CIOB, RIBA, ARB
• Principal Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications.
• CSCS card qualification
• Use of Viewpoint drawing management system.
• Proficient use of Auto Cad.
• Management of technical fees and services cost to complete

More about the Senior Technical Coordinator role

• Comply with the company Life of Site processes.
• Ensure all drawings and details are accurate and commercially suitable throughout the construction phase stages.
• Liaise with consultants and attend meetings to progress all relevant Technical matters
• Assist Commercial and Buying teams in review and approval of subcontractor design information.
• Ensure accurate and on time design information in line with client requirements.
• Ensure cost effective design control and buildability.
• Maintain and manage all current drawings/documents/information for all new build contracts on the Viewpoint Platform.
• Review and check contract documentation, warranties and bond requirements.
• Ensure that new regulation requirements are anticipated and incorporated as required.
• Undertake monthly construction quality reports.
• Provide a technical service to the construction team during the construction stage.
• Completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, inline with group policy.
• Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability.
• Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site.
• Obtain street naming and numbering with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.
• Assist in production of Sales brochure and model sign off.
• Provide information for Housing Association/PRS contracts and attendance of progress meetings.
• Co-ordinate the accuracy of information supplied by all departments to ensure no discrepancies.
• Submission of all information to building control and discharge conditions.
• Obtain EPC’s.
• Obtain Secured by Design Approval, where applicable.
• Obtaining and track all specialist third party design approvals.
• Attend monthly site meetings, resolve all technical related queries from site, including conducting weekly site visits.
• Attend monthly design team meetings and take the minutes.
• Raise DCP’s/VO’s as required.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.