Technical Coordinator

SeaGate Homes; Spalding; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Technical Coordinator, where your expertise in AutoCAD and building regulations will shine. This exciting role involves coordinating design and planning for housing projects, ensuring compliance, and supporting construction teams. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and career progression, you'll be part of a respected team in one of Lincolnshire's largest private home builders. Enjoy a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and opportunities for training and development. If you're self-motivated and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Very Competitive Salary

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

24 Days Holiday

Training and skills development

Possibility of company car or car allowance

Qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD LT and Building Regulations.
• 5 years experience in the house-building industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate drawing packages and assist construction teams.
• Produce planning drawings and compliance documentation.
• Manage subcontractor design approvals and site information.

Skills

AutoCAD LT

Building Regulations knowledge

Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

3D software (SketchUp, Lumion)

Photoshop

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

5 GCSEs grades A-C

Relevant degree

HNC level qualification

Job description

We are looking to recruit a full time/permanent Technical Coordinator to work within our design team. (37.5 hours per week) Depending on experience this role could be offered as a senior position.

You will work within the senior project team in the planning, coordination and design functions of allocated projects from tender to post contract adding support within a very experienced office.

The role will include some technical drawing duties from time to time as well as coordination of others.

You will be based at our recently refurbished office in Spalding.

The Role:

• Coordinate consultant / drawing packages for collation and delivery to construction teams in a fully complete and correct format
• Assist and support construction site teams with any queries or technical requirement on a proactive and reactive basis
• Produce, collate and arrange planning drawings / documentation ready for submission
• Development and preparation of site layouts using the standard range of house types for feasibility and planning submission
• Produce supporting documentation for planning applications
• Preparation of Building Regulation compliance drawings & supporting information to achieve Building Regulation approval
• Production of house type working drawings, external works and conveyancing drawings
• Review of technical drawings and documents produced by sub-consultants
• Managing subcontractor design approvals and ensuring a timely turnaround
• Revise and update layouts/house type drawings as required
• Assist in the issuing of information to site
• Collaboratively work with other internal departments ensuring packages reach the relevant sub-contractors in a timely fashion to maintain the construction programme.
• Involvement with developing new house type designs
• Attendance to site progress meetings representing the technical team as required
• Knowledge of service provider operations / provisions and coordination advantageous although not essential

The Person:

• Must be fully proficient in AutoCAD LT
• Must have a thorough understanding of the Building Regulations & NHBC/Premier Guarantee warranty standards
• Full driving licence is essential.
• A minimum of 5 GCSE’s grades A-C
• A relevant degree would be advantageous but not essential.
• Ideally 5 years experience within the house-building industry.
• Ideally experienced in a technical coordinator / technician / employers agent role or similar
• Ideally qualified to HNC level or above.
• Computer / IT literate capable of using Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be a team player with a can-do attitude, self-motivated and confident working on own initiative.
• Flexible and willing to get involved with a wide range of tasks.
• Have a friendly and professional working manner
• Self-motivated and able to work with / alongside other members of the technical team
• Knowledge & coordination of Housing Association requirements very advantageous.
• Preferably although not essentially able to use a 3D software / modelling / Rendering package such as SketchUp and Lumion or similar
• Preferably although not essentially able to use Photoshop to produce house type elevations and street scenes.

Our Company and Benefits:

It is our forward thinking and strong team that has made us one of the largest private home builders in Lincolnshire. The team have passion for our business and work hard, and in return, we are respected and well rewarded. For those with a desire to progress their careers, we are very happy to support, mentor, upskill, and train them. There are always opportunities to work your way up within the team through ambition, dedication, and motivation.

As part of working for Seagate Homes, and specifically for this role, we offer:

• Very Competitive Salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• 24 Days Holiday (which increases with time)
• Training and skills development as required/desired
• Possibility of company car or car allowance

If you feel that you have the qualifications, skills and drive to carry out the above role and would like to be part of our professional and friendly team, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and must be able to demonstrate this with the relevant documentation.

We are not accepting recruitment agency applications at present.

How to apply

All applicants must submit their CV to [e-mail] for the attention of Lee Russell referencing the job role they are applying for.