Technical Coordinator

New Appointments Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator in Canterbury to support residential and mixed-use development projects. You will work with the Technical Director from land acquisition through planning, design, infrastructure delivery and completion.

The role focuses on due diligence, technical approvals and coordinating consultants, with a strong emphasis on delivering viable engineering solutions on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering, housebuilding or construction.
• Knowledge of residential development infrastructure and planning processes.
• Ability to coordinate consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Reading and reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and engineering due diligence for land acquisitions and identify risks and costs.
• Coordinate civil, highways, drainage, utilities and other disciplines throughout development.
• Manage external consultants and coordinate technical information, drawings and reports.
• Support planning applications and manage technical approvals and Section 38/104/278/106 processes.
• Liaise with authorities, utilities, contractors and stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Provide input into development appraisals, budgets, programmes and infrastructure strategies.
• Support projects through construction with effective technical guidance.
• Offer practical, commercially viable engineering solutions to the development team.

Skills

Civil engineering

Housebuilding

Property development

Construction

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent (Civil Engineering/Construction)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Technical Coordinator

Salary: Up to £60,000 (Depending on experience)

Location: Canterbury

Permanent | Full-Time at site

We are seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator with a background in civil engineering, housebuilding, property development or construction to join a successful housing developer based on the outskirts of Canterbury.

This is a technical role supporting residential and mixed-use development projects, working closely with the Technical Director from initial land acquisition and technical due diligence through planning, design, infrastructure delivery and completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical and engineering due diligence for potential land acquisitions, identifying development constraints, risks and abnormal costs.
• Coordinate civil engineering, highways, drainage, utilities and other technical disciplines throughout the development process.
• Manage external consultants and coordinate technical information, drawings and reports to meet project requirements.
• Support planning applications and manage technical approvals and agreements, including Section 38, Section 104, Section 278 and Section 106.
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory bodies, utility companies, contractors and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical input into development appraisals, budgets, programmes and infrastructure strategies.
• Support projects through construction, ensuring technical issues and design requirements are effectively managed.
• Provide practical and commercially viable engineering solutions and technical advice to the wider development team.

Person Specification

• Experience within civil engineering, housebuilding, property development or construction.
• Knowledge of residential development infrastructure, including highways, drainage and utilities.
• Understanding of technical due diligence, feasibility and the planning process.
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Section 38, Section 104, Section 278 and Section 106 would be advantageous.
• Ability to read and review engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Relevant HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline would be desirable.
• AutoCAD experience would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence required due to site visits.

Please note: We are unable to accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK and applicants must be commutable distance to Canterbury.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.