Senior Technical Coordinator | Housebuilder | Bristol | £60k+P

The role of Senior Technical Coordinator reports to the Senior Technical Manager.

Principle accountabilities of the role include:

Pre Acquisition

Provide technical support and advice during the acquisition of new sites and development opportunities, including;

Commission and prepare due diligence/technical reports.
Research and advise existing site constraints.
Research and advise abnormal site conditions that may impact design or development costs.
Planning

Provide technical support in the preparation of detailed planning applications, including;

Carry out technical review of schemes prior to planning applications being submitted to local authority and advise suitability of proposed designs.
Advise where layouts could best be optimised to improve net to gross development areas or add increased revenue from individual plots.
Provide architectural advice on design layouts and appearance of  proposed new developments
Pre-selection of external materials
Commission investigative site surveys and reports
Implementation

Prepare technical support in the preparation of detailed design information to assist the procurement and construction of new developments including;

Pre-selection, appointment, and management of consultant design team.
Negotiation of consultant fee proposals and monitoring of fee expenditure against allocated budgets.
Co-ordination of payments to external consultants
Attend design team meetings
Set outline design programmes and monitor consultant performance
Lead the optimisation process to enable early sign off of floor plans
Advise and co-ordinate requirements for sustainability, environmental, ecological and eco-homes constraints.
Clear building control, site engineering and warranty conditions with NHBC
Liaise with statutory utility providers.
Clear outstanding planning conditions with local authority.
Liaison with and co-ordination of specialist sub-contractors.
Attend site progress and co-ordination meetings.
Sales

Provide supporting information to the Sales Department to assist the preparation of sales literature and the conveyancing of individual properties, including;

Plot conveyancing plans as required by land registry
Computer Generated Images
Basic sales plans and area schedules
Legacy Sites

Coordinate investigations of legacy buildings by specialist surveyors
Attend monthly regional Fire Team meetings
Coordinate and manage the technical aspects of sites where remedial works are required
Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Experience of working as a Technical Coordinator with a high-volume house builder.
Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of the development business and the necessity to balance the varying needs of different internal departments.
Up to date knowledge of CDM regulations.
Qualifications and Training

Current CSCS card or equivalent
Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication and listening skills
Highly motivated to deliver quality developments
Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems
Good administration skills
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
Office based role, with travel within the Divisional area.
Ability to travel to development sites as and when required.
In return

Up to £60,000
5k car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
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