Technical Coordinator

Mediaweb Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national home builder is seeking a Technical Coordinator in Sheffield to support the Regional Technical team and ensure compliance with building regulations. The ideal candidate should have a relevant qualification or broad experience in technical/planning, excellent organisational skills, and knowledge of legal frameworks. This role offers multiple benefits including a generous holiday entitlement and a discretionary bonus scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days

Choice of company car or car allowance

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in technical or planning roles is essential.
• Familiarity with planning management and development procurement.
• Good understanding of applicable codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Regional Technical team.
• Manage relationships with consultants to ensure information flow.
• Control submission of Building Regulations and warranty applications.

Skills

Technical/planning experience

Knowledge of legal frameworks

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office expertise

AutoCAD knowledge

Education

Relevant qualification in Technical/planning

Job description

Overview

Gleeson Homes are recruiting for a Technical Coordinator, responsible for supporting the Regional Technical team and operating team to support the regional and Group Business plan, commercial objectives, budgets and future growth requirements.

This role is ideal for people who are passionate about career development. With a requirement for an eye for detail and the desire to complete tasks to a high standard.

Main Responsibilities

At Gleeson Homes, we're genuinely passionate about what we do. We invest in our people and our communities, building homes, changing lives. We're looking for an ambassador of the Gleeson Brand, who works passionately, collaborative and respectfully.

• Provide ongoing technical support to the Technical Director, Regional Technical team and internal departments through the construction stage on a regular pro-active basis.
• Manage relationships with consultants to ensure the flow of information is within the agreed timescales and in accordance with, and on schedule with the programme.
• Ensure all design information produced is issued to the relevant internal and external departments in accordance with, and on schedule with the programme.
• Control the submission of Building Regulations and warranty applications, including discharge of conditions.
• Interact with internal departments, consultants, suppliers and sub-contractors as necessary in order to achieve Building Regulations and warranty approval and satisfactory conditions discharge.
• Provide sales team with drawing/specification information and support, to ensure that sales have the correct literature for communication with customers.
• Co-ordinate the appointment of utilities, including designs, quotes and any required agreements.

The Ideal Candidate

• A relevant qualification or broad experience in Technical/planning
• Knowledge of the legal frameworks associated with planning management and development procurement
• Good Technical and legal knowledge and Financial/Commercial awareness
• Good awareness of codes of practice that impact on land acquisition and planning matters e.g. Planning Policy, systems and frameworks, both locally and regionally
• Extensive knowledge and application of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
• Good Organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements
• Awareness of Type approval with NHBC, LABC and SBD
• Good verbal and written communication
• Numerical and Literate

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
• Choice of company car/ car allowance
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Healthshield membership
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Purchase Plan
• Highstreet/ Store Discounts
• Development Opportunities