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Technical Coordinator

Preston, North West England

The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award-winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart.


Applethwaite is Eric Wright Group's residential development company, providing a range of quality homes on select sites across Lancashire and Cumbria. Our team build high-quality homes in premium, sought after locations across Lancashire and Cumbria. Each home is designed to complement today's modern lifestyle and our dedication to detail along with inspired finishing touches defines our approach.


We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Technical Coordinator to join our well established, professional and friendly team, this role will assist the Planning & Design Manager in managing and co-ordinating project technical information in a timely manner to ensure that all project deliverables are achieved supporting whilst supporting the senior team and the site and contract managers in delivering the build programmes.

About the role

Reporting into the Planning & Design Manager to;

Ensure that all Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to. Ensure the plot packs are kept up to date with the latest standards. Keep up to date all drawing registers, internal and external consultants Check drawings issued from external consultants, suppliers , sub-contractors are fully complaint and coordinate with our designs. Review and scrutinise design drawings, specifications and details for compliance, buildability. Assist in managing the development process from the outset until completion Assist and liaise with the planning authorities to ensure all parties interests are being fulfilled, monitor planning conditions until fully discharged at the earliest opportunity. Incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly practices into designs and construction Liaise with Highways monitor progress of section 278/38 and any other agreements Liaise with EWG legal team to monitor progress with all legal agreements. Liaise with the site staff and commercial team and deal with any technical queries raised and issue detail requirements. Provide site support and manage responses to technical requests for information Attend monthly site meetings and if requested sub-contractor progress meetings to agree and discuss any design requirements. Support commercial team with procurement information to facilitate sub-contract tendering packages. Identify and manage any third-party involvement. Produce any necessary reports for internal and external functions. Resolve and close out all complex issues quickly and effective. Resolve design and building problems, contacting relevant personnel and consultants as appropriate Assist, compile and gather all relevant information for part L and CML compliance. Prepare and check brochure plans. Advocate the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy while ensuring compliance throughout the team to ensure health safety and wellbeing standards are met. Work collaboratively with other departments across the Group to ensure achievement of company targets. Attend all internal project & team meetings

About you

You will be an established Technical Coordinator and have the experience required of such a role with a MRICS accreditation NVQ of BSc you will have a demonstrable experience of construction design and build as well as good knowledge of market rates, proces and technical knowledge of NHBC standards.


It would also be great if you the ability to influence and motive others and self, whilst also making good decision making and problem solving skills


Behaviours and professionalism are important to us, we expect our people to be inclusive, authentic, collaborative, accountable and motivated.

Our core values are:

Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Innovation

Interested?

In return we offer:

Competitive Salary

depending on experience

Pension

6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future

Enhanced annual leave

starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service

Hybrid working

- manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients.

BUPA -

optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)

Group Income Protection

- 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness

Enhanced Paid Family Leave

- maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more

Virtual GP

- 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP

EAP

- Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.

Mental Health support

- through the

Thrive app

, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.

Savings scheme -

Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future

Recognition awards

- awards for long service and special birthdays

Learning and development

- we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focusing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development. A comprehensive

health and wellbeing strategy

focused on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your

well-being and work-life balance

Our ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the

Eric Wright Charitable Trust

, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.