Technical Coordinator

TH Recruit; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Coordinator to join their Technical department. This role is vital for overseeing external consultants on residential and mixed-use developments, ensuring compliance with building and safety regulations. The successful candidate will provide project management support, facilitate the preparation of development layouts, and guide regional teams in managing technical matters. If you have experience in housing development and a strong understanding of legal agreements, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of building and safety regulations is essential.
• Experience in housing development or land promotion is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support external consultants on residential developments.
• Provide project management support and administration for technical matters.
• Identify constraints and prepare constraints plans to support early development layouts.
• Coordinate with regional teams to facilitate timely planning applications.

Skills

Building regulations understanding

Safety regulations knowledge

Legal requirements awareness

Experience in technical roles

Understanding of S106 agreements

Understanding of S38 agreements

Understanding of S278 agreements

Job description

Managing Director at TH Recruit. Architecture, House Building & Construction Recruitment Specialists.

As a Technical Coordinator, you will be an integral part of the Technical department, overseeing and supporting external consultants on each of our residential or mixed-use developments. This will involve project management support and administration of all technical matters and the need to review and recommend improvements to the reports and designs prepared for planning application through to the transfer of the site to one of our development partners. With assistance from the Technical Director, you will be responsible for the initial identification and preparation of constraints plans to facilitate early preparation of development layouts and subsequently ensure the proposals are updated when additional constraints and opportunities are identified. You will be supporting the regional teams in project managing, providing advice and guidance as required to ensure all relevant technical matters are identified and actions completed to facilitate the efficient and timely preparation of planning applications.

Essential skills and qualities:

• A good understanding of building regulations, safety regulations, and other legal requirements.
• Understanding of key agreements relating to development, such as S106 (WI and T&CP), S38 (HA), S278 (HA).
• Previous experience in a technical role within housing development or land promotion.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Project Management and Engineering