Technical Coordinator

JR United Kingdom; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK house builder as a Technical Coordinator in their busy Technical Department. Deliver innovative engineering solutions and collaborate effectively with external consultants while overseeing housing developments. Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Life cover

Bonus

Qualifications

• Understanding of current building regulations and CDM.
• Knowledge of EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations.
• Ability to work on own initiative and fit well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee external Design and Engineering Consultants for various projects.
• Assist in the production of technical reports and layouts.
• Brief consultants on design scope including roads, sewers, and drainage.

Skills

Communication

AutoCAD

Adaptability

Job description

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From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

We are recruiting for a Technical Co-ordinator to work in our busy Technical Department. You will be an integral part of the Technical team overseeing external Design and Engineering Consultants involved in the project management and administration of all technical and design matters for various residential projects.

This role is to support a number of housing developments through the delivery of cost effective engineering solutions and provide a service to all other departments within the business. The successful candidate must be adaptable, have a strong and consistent management approach to managing external consultants.

The role will include:

• Assist in the production of layouts and technical reports for Land Appraisals; and have an understanding of working drawings.
• Brief and commission site investigations, topographical survey and other assessment reports on land acquired
• Brief engineering and architectural consultants on scope of design, which includes roads sewers private drainage, retaining walls, foundation designs any other substructures below DPC level either private or adopted
• Initial negotiations/enquiries with statutory bodies and utility undertakers on environmental, drainage, highways and other engineering issues when appraising land
• Issue engineering information to Commercial, Construction and Sales departments
• Fee negotiation and appointment of consultants
• Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Group’s Health, Safety and Environment Policy

What we need from you?

• By way of technical experience, you will have understandings of current building regulations and CDM you will also have knowledge of current EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations and adoption agreements.
• Must have a good understanding of AutoCAD and be able to communicate effectively with both internal departments and external bodies
• You must be an enthusiastic and hardworking individual who is willing to undertake all necessary training and be able to work on your own initiative and fit well within the team and business.

What’s in it for you?

The Salary & Benefits package

• Salary competitive (DOE)
• Contributory pension
• Life cover
• Bonus

Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff on completion of probation to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of.

If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

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Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

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