Technical Co-Ordinator

Barratt Redrow plc; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Technical Co-Ordinator to oversee design infrastructure, coordinate external consultants, and ensure statutory compliance. This role requires a background in civil or building engineering and offers competitive salary and benefits, including a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Annual Medical Health Assessment

26 days' holiday

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Civil / Building Engineer or similar degree level with relevant experience.
• Previous experience in a design-related environment preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplined teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infrastructure design and coordinate external design consultants.
• Secure timely statutory approvals for projects.
• Manage and drive external consultants in preparing design information.

Skills

Civil / Building Engineering knowledge

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Attention to detail

AutoCAD proficiency

Education

Construction related degree or HNC/HND

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and detailing carried out by externally appointed Consulting Engineers responsible for providing designs for all external works including foundation solutions, new estate roads and sewers, including Section 38, 104 and S278 agreements.
• Secure adoption agreements; S38, S104 and S278 in a timely manner, to suit the development programme and ensuring bonds are put in place, reduced and extinguished in a timely fashion.
• Maintain a continuous process of evaluation / peer review of Consultant's designs to ensure that proposals adhere to best practice in value Engineering and statutory compliance.
• Procure services records and enquiries for new developments.
• Liaise with other Technical Team members and others as necessary to seek the discharge of building regulations and planning conditions.
• Obtain Technical Drawings and approvals to enable efficient site starts.
• Minimise risk through provision of timely and high-quality information.
• Brief, manage and drive external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme, fee and scope.
• Assist in the preparation of Design Programmes with an ability to present at Progression Meetings.
• Ensure all statutory enquiries, sewer connections and other relevant legal agreements are submitted and pursued for timely completion.
• Ensure that the Group Policy and Procedures are fully managed and controlled.
• Attend site progress meetings and carry out site inspection.
• Attend and present at meetings for various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Progression, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.).
• General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external.
• Attend Subcontractor interviews and meetings where appropriate.
• Respond to site queries and resolve technical/construction problems.
• Issuing drawings and information for construction purposes.

What you’ll need

• Qualified as a Civil / Building Engineer or at a Construction related degree level or have attained HNC/HND in a built environment subject with relevant experience.
• Previous experience in a design related environment, preferably with a UK house builder.
• Ability to confidently handle negotiations with external bodies, including sewerage undertakers and highway authorities.
• Working knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC, Party Wall Awards and related legislation in the construction industry.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplined teams, strong communication and management skills.
• Ability to recognise problems and resolve them quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and exceed customer expectations.
• Excellent communicator with high attention to detail.
• Competent IT skills including AutoCAD.

Our Company and Benefits

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. We combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Building Construction