Technical Coordinator

Job Introduction

The Technical Department within the Head Office at Sheffield is expanding and evolving to meet the demands of our growing company. We have a new and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join the team here at Group to support the Area Technical Managers in the delivery of their budget.

Role Responsibility

• Provide technical support to the Regional Technical Manager and Area Technical Managers.
• Mentor and provide guidance to the Technical Apprentices.
• Assist the Area Technical Managers in the production of detailed design programmes which identifies key dates and a critical path.
• Assist the Regional and Area Technical Manager with the management of consultants to ensure the flow of information is within the agreed timescales and in accordance with the programme.
• Ensure all design information produced is issued to the relevant internal and external departments in accordance and on schedule with the programme.
• Develop awareness of the commercial implications relating to planning and architectural design; civil and structural engineering design; geotechnical and ground remediation strategies; statutory services (new supplies and diversions).
• Have the ability to technically engage with and direct consultants responsible for the above.
• Registration of developments for building regulations and warranty, ensuring discharge of conditions to allow construction progress.
• Interact with internal departments, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors as necessary in order to achieve building regulations, warranty approvals and satisfactory conditions discharge.
• Coordinate all legal aspects in relation to various agreements and to arrange bonds, guarantees, warranties and insurance as called for.
• Help monitor the NHBC bond facility identifying possible reductions and cancellations.
• Provide support to the Regional Technical Manager in applying for and attaining any stopping up and abandonment of existing site infrastructure (highways and drainage).
• Production and coordination of transfer plans, management plans for estate sales packs in a timely manner.
• Liaison with Solicitors and Sales Department to allow release of contracts at the earliest opportunity.
• Assist the Regional Technical Managers in the tender for, set up and establishment of Estate Management Companies using and implementing the group procedure.
• Assist the Area Technical Managers in liaising with statutory undertakers to establish supply provision and diversion requirements, obtain competitive quotations for the works and negotiate best value for the company.
• Assist the Area Technical Managers in providing technical support and solutions through the construction stage and assist in the implementation of the solution.
• During the development process receive constructive feedback from the build and sales departments and subject to a feasibility study effectively implement amendments.

The Ideal Candidate

• The role requires a good residential knowledge ideally from a technical design background of either architectural or engineering (preferably both)
• Knowledge of the housebuilding industry gained preferably working within a housebuilding company
• Educated to ONC/OND level minimum or currently studying at HNC level in a construction related qualification
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Possess good communication skills
• A broad technical awareness

Package Description

• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme (with company and voluntary contribution)
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme (upon successful completion of probationary period)
• Healthshield membership (upon successful completion of probationary period)
• Life Assurance Scheme
• The opportunity to join our Share Purchase Plan upon completion of a year working with Gleeson

Why Gleeson?

Gleeson Homes specialises in building low cost homes on brownfield sites across the North of England, transforming areas of derelict land into brand new communities of new homes which are priced to suit local people.

Gleeson Homes, building in excess of 1,000 houses per year is expanding in a rapid and controlled manner throughout the North of England and The Midlands.  We are currently opening Area Offices at the rate of one per year.

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