Technical Coordinator | Regional Developer | East Midlands | £53k+P

The role of Technical Coordinator is to support and assist the Regional Technical team and operating team to support the regional and Group Business plan, commercial objectives, budgets and future growth requirements.

Main Responsibilities Key responsibilities of the position:

·        Take a ‘whole company’ perspective to the performance of Building Homes. Changing Lives by positively influencing the business objectives whilst being Passionate, Collaborative and Respectful.

·        Provide technical support to the land/development team to assist during feasibility studies.

·        Identify the need for external consultants (Planning, Architect, Engineers, etc) agree fees, the scope of ser-vice capability, timescales and deliverability. Formally appoint such consultants.

·        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 aaccordance with, and on schedule with the programme.

·        Be aware of and act upon commercial implications relating to planning & architectural design; civil & structural engineering design; geotechnical & ground remediation strategies; statutory services – new supplies & diversions

·        Engage with statutory bodies, Local Authorities and external Consultants with regards to the satisfactory discharge of Planning Conditions within an agreed time frame.

·        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 drawingspecification information and support, to ensure that sales have the correct literature for communication with customers.

·        Co-ordinate Transfer Plans, Management Plans for Estate Sales Packs, liaising with solicitors and Sales De-partment.

·        Manage the process of tendering for, setting-up and establishing on site management companies, whilst implementing the group procedures and ensuring all legal aspects in relation to various agreements; sec-tion 38, 104, 278 etc are adhered to and arrange bonds, guarantees, warranties and insurance as called for.

·        Co-ordinate the appointment of utilities, including designs, quotes and any required agreements.

·        Provide ongoing technical support to the Technical Director, Regional Technical team and internal de-apartments through the construction stage on a regular pro-active basis.

·        Maintain procedures for drawing information release, drawings and file records.

·        Assist in gathering information and As-Built records during the course of a project in order that the Health and Safety File and purchaser information packs are ready on completion.

·        Assist in the preparation of key status reports and updates on all KPIs relating to the Technical function.

·        At all times comply with responsibilities under the Company’s Health and Safety and Environmental and Corporate Responsibility Policies and all other company policies, procedures, and instructions

·        Any other duties as reasonably requested.

Required Skills & Qualifications

•       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

•       Awareness of Type approval with NHBC, LABC and SBD

•       Good verbal and written communication

•       Numerical and Literate

In return

•       Up to £53,000

•       4.5k car allowance

•       10% bonus

•       Healthcare