Technical Coordinator
Shropshire Homes is a leading housing developer in the UK, with a strong commitment to building quality homes in prime locations. We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Technical Coordinator to join our team.
About the Role
The Technical Coordinator will assist our Services and Agreements Manager in the procurement of new mains services schemes and coordination of service diversions. This will involve securing road and sewer adoption agreements and subsequent adoption of this infrastructure by local highway and drainage authorities.
Main Responsibilities
* Obtain existing services data and create drawings to assess implications of existing services on new developments
* Obtain budget cost estimates for new services and diversion of existing services to assist in the preparation of budgets for land acquisition
* Obtain new detailed mains service and diversion quotations, including designs, for use in the preparation of site budgets for construction
* Create drawings to enable installation of ducting for construction of new highways
* Assist project technicians in securing highway and drainage approvals and obtaining formal legal agreements from highway and drainage authorities for the delivery of new site infrastructure
* Procure new street lighting schemes and costings for preparation of site budgets for construction
* Undertake site inspections with highway and drainage authorities in the interests of highway and drainage adoption
* Attend meetings with statutory service providers prior to infrastructure start to ensure mains service delivery and ensure mains services and house connections are delivered to programme
* Undertake inspections of public open spaces to ensure compliance with approved planting schemes prior to handover to local authorities or management companies
* Perform general administrative duties in support of the role and as required from time to time in support of the Technical Department
Key Skills and Qualifications
* Well-motivated with a desire to succeed
* Customer-aware and committed to providing good customer service
* Well-organized and self-sufficient, with some experience of working within a team in a 'service' based role
* Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across all levels of the organization
* Construction background or experience of working in a related field would be an advantage
* Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word and Excel
* Construction-based qualification or working towards this would be an advantage
* Experience of Autocad would be an advantage
About Us
Shropshire Homes is a growing local housing developer with a strong commitment to building quality homes in prime locations. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking organization that values our employees and provides opportunities for career development and growth.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career development and growth. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment that allows our employees to thrive and reach their full potential.