Assistant Technical Coordinator

Blue Diamond Recruitment are pleased to be supporting a privately owned house builder in the West Midlands as they strengthen their technical team with the appointment of a Trainee or Assistant Technical Coordinator.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking individual looking to develop a career within residential development and house building.

Working within a close-knit and experienced team, you will gain valuable exposure to the technical aspects of residential development, supporting projects from the early stages of design and technical due diligence through to construction.

The role would suit someone at the beginning of their career who is keen to learn, take responsibility and develop their technical knowledge within a supportive environment.

The Role

As a Trainee / Assistant Technical Coordinator, you will provide technical and coordination support across a range of residential development projects, working closely with the Technical, Development and wider project teams.

You will liaise with external consultants, statutory bodies and other stakeholders to help ensure projects progress efficiently, information is accurately coordinated and key technical requirements are delivered within agreed timescales.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the technical and development process within a privately owned house builder.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Technical team with the coordination and progression of residential development projects
• Assisting with technical due diligence and early-stage investigations to identify site constraints, opportunities and potential technical issues
• Coordinating information and applications with utilities, highways, statutory undertakers and other third parties
• Assisting with pre-application and post-application technical submissions
• Supporting technical assessments and reviews as part of land and development opportunities
• Assisting with the preparation and collation of technical information for land transactions and key project milestones
• Liaising with external consultants to coordinate drawings, reports, surveys and technical information
• Supporting the appointment and management of technical consultants, including scopes of service and fee proposals
• Maintaining effective document control and ensuring technical information is accurately recorded, distributed and archived
• Assisting with the coordination of title information, land registry documentation and technical overlays
• Updating project management systems and maintaining accurate records of key actions, information and deadlines
• Supporting the Technical team with the preparation of information required for construction and site delivery
• Attending meetings with internal teams, consultants and other project stakeholders where appropriate
• Developing an understanding of technical requirements, statutory approvals, building regulations and the wider residential development process

Personal Development

The successful candidate will be supported in developing their technical knowledge and building a long-term career within the business.

You will be encouraged to:

• Take ownership of your learning and professional development
• Develop an understanding of the residential development and house building process
• Build knowledge across technical design, construction and statutory requirements
• Keep up to date with relevant industry, regulatory and sustainability developments
• Develop your skills across relevant software, systems and technical processes
• Learn from experienced colleagues and external consultants

About You

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and genuinely interested in developing a career within residential development and house building.

Essential

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A methodical approach with excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confident and professional when liaising with colleagues, consultants and external organisations
• Proactive, self-motivated and willing to learn
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A genuine interest in developing a career within the built environment

Desirable

• Previous experience or knowledge of residential development, construction or house building
• A qualification or working towards a qualification in a built environment-related discipline
• Previous exposure to technical coordination, construction or development
• Experience using project management or document management systems
• Basic knowledge or experience of AutoCAD
• An understanding of planning, technical approvals or residential construction

Key Attributes

• Positive, enthusiastic and keen to learn
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organised with a structured approach to work
• Comfortable working as part of a close-knit team
• Able to work independently and use initiative
• Good interpersonal skills and confidence when communicating with others
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing priorities
• Ambitious and motivated to develop a long-term career within the business
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to challenges

What's on Offer

• A permanent opportunity with a privately owned and established house builder
• The opportunity to work closely with an experienced Technical and Development team
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of residential developments
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Hands-on experience across the technical and development lifecycle
• Genuine opportunity to develop into a Technical Coordinator role
• Long-term career development within a growing business

If you are looking to establish or develop your career within residential development and technical house building, this is an excellent opportunity to join a privately owned business where you can gain valuable hands-on experience and develop your career.

For further details or to apply in confidence, please contact Amy Court via email at or call .

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