Technical Coordinator

Fawkes & Reece; Preston upon the Weald Moors; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national house builder seeks a Technical Coordinator to oversee external design and engineering consultants for residential projects. The candidate will assist in technical reports, brief consultants, and negotiate with statutory bodies. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a company car, pension, healthcare, and flexible working options after probation.

Benefits

Company car / car allowance

Contributory pension

Life cover

Healthcare

Bonus scheme

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Understanding of current building regulations and CDM.
• Good understanding of AutoCAD.
• Energetic and willing to undertake necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of layouts and technical reports.
• Brief engineering and architectural consultants on design scope.
• Manage technical queries and negotiations with statutory bodies.

Skills

Understanding of current building regulations

Knowledge of AutoCAD

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Technical Coordinator

A national house builder have a requirement for a Technical Co-ordinator to join their busy Technical Department based out of their regional office in Shropshire.

Technical coordinator role

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 in the region. This role will be to support multiple 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.

Technical Coordinator duties and responsibilities:

• 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
• Answering Technical queries

Skills and experience required:

• Understandings of current building regulations and CDM you will also have knowledge of current EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations and adoption agreements.
• 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.

Package on offer:

The company are offering a competitive salary (dependant on experience) and benefits package including, company car / car allowance, contributory pension, life cover, healthcare, bonus scheme, flexible working (after successfully passing your probationary period).

If you are interested in working for one of the leading house builders, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece on 01204 554 884 for a confidential chat, or click the link to apply.