• Role: Technical Engineer/Coordinator
• Location: Newcastle- Northeast
• Salary: Neg depending on experience
• Permanent role
• Construction/Housing
• Hybrid working available

The role

GLA ltd are working with a well-established and highly reputable construction company who are looking for an experienced Technical Coordinator to join their team due to growth. Ideally, we are looking for someone who has worked in a technical team previously 

This a fantastic opportunity to join a company that offers a competitive salary, career progression and a fantastic working/life balance.

Duties

We are now looking to recruit a talented Technical Co-ordinator to join the Technical Team. This role reports to Technical Director and will have regular contact with external consultants.

The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate all technical information including Building Design, Highways, Drainage, Utilities and Sustainability on projects from inception to completion whilst working to the Management team’s technical brief.

• To manage the flow of technical information on several projects at any given time to ensure the projects are built on time and within budget
• To check and approve architect’s and engineer’s drawings and assist in the management of external consultants to minimise issues, thus maintain strong working relationships and strengthening the regional performance
• To monitor the discharge of planning conditions, issue timely construction drawings and ensure enquiries and applications go to statutory service companies to provide the highest standard of compliance for the Technical Department
• To liaise with other company departments providing technical assistance whilst maintaining the highest standard of Health and Safety creating safe environments
• To liaise with the NHBC/LABC on Building Regulation matters and discharge conditions so the region will be compliant, and the Sales team will be able to release plots for sale
• Prepare and approve conveyance plans, legal plans and monitor technical specifications so the Technical team have the relevant approval for the Sales Team to progress the sales process.
• To provide CAD work as required for the projects so to support the wider technical team and ensure the highest standards
• On occasion to deputise for the Senior Technical Co-ordinator to provide support and assistance to the team, including the attendance of Project Team meetings.
• Manage street naming and numbering applications
• Experience of working within a residential developer
• Capable of producing viability layouts, detailed planning layouts for submission and other planning application supporting documents.
• Experienced with the use of AutoCad and the production of working drawings for construction use.
• HND/HNC or equivalent qualification in construction
• Understanding of general design and technical processes with a reasonable knowledge of building regulations.

For more information, please apply and we will be in touch with suitable candidate or contact Jennifer directly