Technical Co-ordinator

ARC Group Worldwide; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC Group Worldwide is seeking a Technical Coordinator to drive coordination of technical design packages across the project lifecycle. You will work with Commercial, Construction and Sales teams, external consultants, and authorities to maintain buildable, compliant information and resolve technical issues promptly.

The ideal candidate has experience coordinating design teams, familiarity with residential development, and a solid grasp of buildability, planning, CDM, and Golden Thread

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or working towards one (Degree/HNC/HND/NQV Level 5).
• Experience coordinating design teams, consultants or technical packages.
• Experience in residential construction/development.
• Understanding of buildability, planning and technical compliance.
• Awareness of CDM and Principal Designer responsibilities.
• Understanding of Golden Thread principles and BIM Level 2 standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical design packages and monitor progress against the design programme.
• Chair and manage design team meetings, ensuring actions are clearly recorded and progressed.
• Liaise with Commercial, Construction, Sales and other internal departments.
• Review drawings for buildability, planning compliance and construction readiness.
• Manage statutory approvals and the discharge of planning conditions.
• Support consultant appointments and ensure relevant procedures are followed.
• Review and coordinate subcontractor design information.
• Respond to sales and customer technical queries accurately and efficiently.
• Support value engineering and product optimisation initiatives.
• Assist with technical handover documentation.
• Ensure design information meets CDM, risk assessment and Golden Thread requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the technical function.

Skills

Design coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Time management

Co-ordination

Quality focus

Problem solving

Education

Degree / HNC/HND / NVQ Level 5

Tools

CAD software

BIM software

Job description

As Technical Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating technical design packages and ensuring accurate, buildable and compliant information is available throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with the Commercial, Construction and Sales teams, as well as external consultants and statutory bodies, to keep design programmes on track and resolve technical issues efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical design packages and monitor progress against the design programme
• Chair and manage design team meetings, ensuring actions are clearly recorded and progressed
• Liaise with Commercial, Construction, Sales and other internal departments
• Review drawings for buildability, planning compliance and construction readiness
• Manage statutory approvals and the discharge of planning conditions
• Support consultant appointments and ensure relevant procedures are followed
• Review and coordinate subcontractor design information
• Respond to sales and customer technical queries accurately and efficiently
• Support value engineering and product optimisation initiatives
• Assist with technical handover documentation
• Ensure design information meets relevant CDM, risk assessment and Golden Thread requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the technical function

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong technical background who enjoys working collaboratively with consultants, contractors and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to a high standard.

The successful candidate will ideally have

• A relevant qualification or be working towards one, such as a Degree, HNC/HND or NVQ Level 5
• Previous experience coordinating design teams, consultants or technical packages
• Experience within residential construction/development
• A good understanding of buildability, planning and technical compliance
• Awareness of CDM and Principal Designer responsibilities
• Understanding of Golden Thread principles and BIM Level 2 standards
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach
• A strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction