Technical Co-ordinator (Civils) - House builder

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / travel allowance

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Unknown House Builder is seeking a Technical Co-ordinator (Civils) to lead the delivery of infrastructure for residential developments across the South Central Midlands. You will manage engineering drawings, reports and utility designs, coordinate with multiple teams, and ensure cost-effective, compliant solutions.

The role requires an HND in Civil Engineering, experience with AutoCAD/Civil3D, and a strong attention to detail in reviewing technical documentation.

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering and residential development exposure.
• Experience reviewing Civil Engineering designs for housing projects.
• Good IT literacy with Office tools and engineering software.
• Awareness of regulatory requirements in housebuilding.
• Attention to detail when reviewing technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Establish private and adoptable infrastructure for developments.
• Procure, coordinate, manage and review engineering drawings and reports.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure cost-effective designs.
• Assist in planning applications and discharge planning conditions.
• Arrange external consultants for site surveys and investigations.
• Prepare drawings and documents for meetings and start-ups.
• Procure and manage on-site services and utilities provision.

Skills

HND in Civil Engineering

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Micro drainage

Outlook

Excel

Word

Engineering regulations

Reporting to stakeholders

Education

HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Micro drainage

Job description

Technical Co-ordinator (Civils) - House builder

You will be joining a well‑established residential developer operating across the South Central Midlands. The business has a strong track record of delivering high‑quality housing schemes and places a strong emphasis on collaboration, quality and customer satisfaction. They are well known for delivering affordable mixed‑tenure homes.

The organisation values in‑person collaboration and team culture while remaining supportive of flexible working arrangements where possible.

Your new role

As a Technical Coordinator, you will be responsible for establishing all private and adoptable infrastructure that connects new development, from roads to sewers and all the utilities you expect from a modern, functional dwelling. Our engineers are a vital part of ensuring each home meets and exceeds our customers' expectations whilst ensuring best value for the business unit.Your role will involve procuring, coordinating, managing and reviewing the development of engineering drawings, technical reports, utility designs and site constraints to enable any given residential development to be built as intended. As well as working with the wider teams to ensure designs are understood, cost‑effective and accurately implemented.

About you!

• HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering
• Experience in a similar role as a residential developer or experience working within residential house building or within fields directly relating to residential house building
• Experience reviewing and understanding Civil Engineering designs.
• Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word,
• Comfortable using engineering‑related software like AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Micro drainage
• Awareness of engineering regulatory requirements in housebuilding
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when reviewing highly technical documentation
• An awareness of road and sewer design as well as the associated technical approval process
• Organisation skills and time management with the ability to multitask.
• Enjoy working with people to deliver the best solution, whether that be by applying existing knowledge or thinking creatively to develop bespoke solutions
• Ability to analyse problems and deliver solutions.
• Take pride in what you do and are open to new ideas in order to fully explore and correctly implement them.
• Be able to interpret the designs and technical demands of others.
• Ability to clearly and concisely report on engineering issues to the wider business and ensure that any cost movement is communicated and mitigated
• Ability to take the lead in site meetings at the initial stages of build, ensuring that infrastructure delivery is achieved.

More about the Technical Coordinator role…

• Assisting the Associate Engineering Director and Senior Civil Engineer in assessing engineering risks and opportunities in land acquisitions, and in developing land feasibility packs to aid the land team in bidding on new development sites.
• Assist the planning team to analyse and resolve engineering issues as part of the planning application and provide information as required to discharge planning conditions
• Ensure compliance with current building regulations and NHBC published standards and assist with site compliance where applicable
• Arrange and manage external consultants to undertake any enabling works; Site Investigations, topographical surveys, CCTV and ground penetrating radar surveys, amongst others.
• Co‑ordinate and manage consultants to developing detailed engineering design packages in both Civil and Structural disciplines.
• Work with external consultants to ensure that designs are cost‑effective and consider buildability and construction risks.
• Work with external consultants, utilities providers and local authorities to gain technical approvals and manage the implementation of associated legal agreements.
• Submission of all information to NHBC and obtaining approval of the same for any engineering‑related conditions.
• Attending Pre‑Start Meetings and regular site project meetings whilst briefing all departments on matters related to the technical aspects of the development.
• Prepare all drawings and documents for Pre‑Start Meetings, site start and regular project meetings as appropriate
• Procure and manage service provision on site, including gas, electric, water and telecoms provision, ensuring that best value is achieved whilst ensuring that all off‑site requirements are communicated to the wider business.
• Manage the implementation of on‑site services between the stages of site acquisition and "go live", ensuring delivery does not form a constraint to the regional build programme, particularly in the provision of any off‑site services and reinforcement works.
• Work closely with other construction and sales teams on resolving engineering issues

on site whilst being present on site as much as required in the initial stages of build

• Ensure that site constraints are clearly identified and mitigated to ensure no hindrance to the regional build programme.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service to 39)
• Private medical insurance (employee‑paid cover)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme via salary sacrifice
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Share schemes and employee rewards portal

This role offers long‑term career progression within a business that values technical expertise and continuous improvement.