We are looking to recruit for a Planning and Technical Co-Coordinator for our established client based in Swindon.
The role is to co-ordinate multiple consultants and external agencies on planning, technical and engineering design matters for existing and potential development sites.
Lead on Principal Designer Role (CDM)
Act as a liaison between company and building control and utility/service providers.
Tasks
- Co-ordinate design input and keep abreast of technical and necessary revisions relating to changes in building regulations and standards as required.
- Liaise with consultants, statutory authorities, planning authorities, NHBC/LABC, SAP assessors and suppliers to ensure compliance with current regulations and obtaining all necessary approvals.
- Communicate with service undertakers and others in providing water, electricity, fibre, and other services layouts pre-construction.
- Provide input on technical and design issues affecting all forms of development.
- Regularly attend site to ensure compliance with necessary standards.
- Organise topographic and all other necessary surveys, investigations and reports as required.
- Appoint, co-ordinate and consult with surveyors, architects, engineers, and other consultants. Including managing fee scope, budgets etc.
- Review technical and environmental data relating to both existing and potential sites to provide the most cost-effective design.
- Manage document control and issue to commercial, production and sales teams.
- The role will be 30% site and 70% office working
Experience
- Experience of working as a Technical Manager, Technical Coordinator or Senior Engineer
- Experience managing the end-to-end lifecycle in planning, budgeting and delivering residential new homes in a technical role.
- Knowledge of Building Regulations, detailing and construction methods.
- Knowledge of modern/economic build methods, efficient design techniques and sub-structures.
- Full understanding of CDM regulations.
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
- Health care maintenance cash plan which can help to cover costs of everyday health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, osteopathy, prescriptions and preventative measures such as health screening.
- Access to shopping and gym discounts.
- Employee assistance programme providing 24/7 access to helplines and information, plus up to 6 counselling sessions per year.
- 25 days holiday per annum increasing annually to 28.
- Holiday trading allowing employees to buy or sell holiday throughout the year.
- Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
- Auto enrolment pension scheme with 1 x life assurance.
- Company car or enhanced fuel allowance/ Expenses to be discussed.