Technical Co-ordinator

Are you a Technical Co-ordinator and looking for a new challenge to drive your career forward? 

Due to a new project, our client is now looking to recruit into their Technical Department.  You will be joining a growing House Builder working in a role that allows you to take the reigns and put your stamp on projects. The role will see you manage consultants and make sure everything runs smoothly from a technical stand point ensuring that timescales/objectives are met and teams are working in the most effective and efficient way possible. 
 

Main Purpose of the Role:

To control and co-ordinate all technical information between external consultants and internal departments.  To ensure all approvals are obtained and information received issued to allow for a programmed start on site.  To understand, implement and adhere to the company SHEQ policy/strategy.

Key Accountabilities:

Procurement

• Advise on scheme compliance with Planning requirements, Building regulations, Secured by Design Scheme Development Standards and other related Design documents and Current legislations (NHBC).
• Advise on suitability of proposals, check and comment on specification, project brief.  Assist in preparation of contractors proposals where required.
• Compile and produce Tender, Pre – commencement and Contract for New Build Schemes.

Planning & Design

• Compile information requirement schedules and manage Drawings Registration & Distribution.
• Discuss with Architects/Engineers and subcontractor consultants the extent and timing of information requirements.
• Liaise with Architect and Planning authority on approval of samples during Pre- commencement process.
• Reconcile subcontractor/supplier drawings with scheme drawings.
• Check, comment and approve for construction issue status all design drawings to ensure deadlines are met using IRS to include evaluating Planning and Construction drawings inc. sign off of subcontractor drawings. (beam and block designs, pre cast concrete floors, timber floors, roof trusses, window and door schedules, robust details, extra care design criteria.
• Carry out value engineering, CDM and buildability checks on drawings.
• Be innovative in approach during design process.
• Attend and minute where required all design team meetings.
• Manage and issue of information to subcontractors and suppliers as required.
• Attend site visits and meetings in order to solve issues that arise during the constructions process.
• Attend design meetings with the highways and planners to ascertain requirements from a council perspective for new developments.
• Ensure that new regulation requirements are anticipated and incorporated as required.
• Co-ordinate information given on drawings from various sources.
• Record variations between drawings/employers requirements/contractors proposals.
• Check and clarify that the drawings are reflective of the employer’s requirements and contractors proposals before approving for construction.
• Advise of critical activities and abnormal affect on programme.
• Compile and produce Construction and Reportage Programmes for New Build and Refurbishment Schemes.
• Assist with co-ordination of Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM Assessments and related information inc. SAPs, SBEM Calc & EPC`s.
• Request & Manage Statutory Authorities proposals – collate existing information, produce constraints plan, send out for new proposals & quotes, meter registration and Site Temporary supplies.
• Attend Key Pre Start meetings – especially for Sub Contractors & Suppliers with Design involvement.
• Request & Manage provision of As Built drawing information and Home User Guides

Our client is one of the fastest growing Construction firms in the North East and offers a competitive remuneration package including Car/Allowance, Pension, Healthcare and  Bonus.