Senior Technical Coordinator

We are looking for a Senior Technical Coordinator for Windsor out of our Abingdon office. A 400 unit Light Weight Steel Frame scheme. (LGSF)

**Role overview**:
Responsible for the control of the Technical role on a project/projects on time, to budget, to agreed quality standards, safely, by motivating teams, and performing to the highest level. Responsible for adhering to and engaging with the quality management system and other company procedures at all times

**Role Scope**:
Management of the technical role on various sized projects. May be responsible for several projects at the same time dependent on size and progress of each scheme

**3. Delivery**

Deliver design packages on time and accurately. Produce design reports to help monitor progress and report current position against agreed design programme

Produce design programmes to control the design development process

Organise and control the design development of the project in accordance with the Employers Requirements, specification, and the construction programme

Review and comment on the design and deal with all obstacles efficiently and appropriately

Ensure statutory undertaker quotations are paid to enable timely site delivery

Actively progress the discharge of all planning conditions in a timely manner, in accordance with the build programme and sales strategy

Drive liaison with local authority and statutory authorities to ensure that progress is maintained

Actively take part in regular site meetings to progress site delivery

Ensure that the company’s procedures for the appointment of external consultants are properly implemented and that appointments and warranties are signed by the consultants prior to first payment being made

Ensure subcontractor designs are reviewed and commented on in line with programme requirements.

Positively liaise and communicate with estimating, production, surveying, purchasing, resident liaison and accounts staff allocated to the project/s by the company to ensure their positive contribution to the project/s

Undertake review of issued drawings to ensure suitability for sales and marketing teams

Provide support to sales and marketing team with regards to customer and conveyancing queries

Ensure completed schemes are handed over to client/s in line with the contract requirements

Ensure appropriate processes are instigated as required in order to meet Golden Thread requirements

Convene and chair design team meetings

**Success Measures**:
Compliance with CDM regulations

Design risk assessments are appropriate ensuring mínimal risk

Design programmes are delivered effectively to cover pre-con period through to design completion

Design packages are produced on time and accurately to target programmes

The design meets each departments requirements e.g., cost, buildability, Customer Services

Consultants are working in line with the agreed design programme

Statutory delivery and authority requirements are understood and met

Completed programmes are handed over to the client in line with the contract requirements

Design complies with the relevant statutory bodies and current legislation

Construction and development is controlled in accordance with the drawings, schedules, ERs and specification provided

Hill standard details, Hill tender control document assumptions and compliance with the Hill change control process are met throughout the duration of the project

Handling, monitoring, and providing information in accordance with our company policies and procedures

Design represent good value and budget is achieved

Payment schedules are achieved

Value variations ahead of agreement with line manager

Proactively supports Hills Vision to be the UK's leading, most trusted housebuilder, creating exceptional homes and sustainable communities

**Skills, Experience and Attributes**:
Relevant professional qualification to either Degree, HNC/HND, NVQ Level 5

Chartered Membership of a recognised Professional body eg RICS, CIOB, CIAT, RIBA etc

CDM for Principal Designers experience

A pro-active management style with capability to manage and coordinate the design team on challenging sites

Ability to prioritise and delegate as appropriate effectively negotiate, motivate and communicate in order to influence others to ensure that the required objectives are met on challenging sites

Skills including assertiveness, being decisive, flexible, good time management, organised, effective at chairing / participating in meetings, works well under pressure and to strict deadlines.

Effective people management of direct reports, giving feedback, direction, support and coaching.

Passionate about customer satisfaction, house building and construction, with a focus on high standards and excellence.

Experience and knowledge of planning, financial and legal processes.