Job Description

Watson Construction build social and affordable housing across the Northwest, we think outside the blocks!

Watson are looking for a Technical Coordinator to join our growing and vastly experienced team at our office in Salford.

The ideal candidate for this role will require:

Review existing scopes of work with consultant team and prepare scopes for consultants Coordinate and host regular Design Team Meetings to ensure all designs and items of risk are being effectively managed. Maintain action trackers and circulate meeting minutes from each DTM. Prepare and maintain a risk register Work closely with internal teams and consultant teams to ensure a timely discharge of pre-commencement conditions in order to comply with the development build programme Prepare and take ownership of the planning tracker and ensure remaining conditions are discharged in a proactive and efficient manner. Maintain planning trackers in a clear manner which show statuses and clear separation between different development parcels where partial discharge conditions are obtained Support the development and commercial team to ensure that accurate development costings are prepared taking into consideration any technical requirements that may impact the particular type of construction being proposed Ensure that working drawings are in compliance with the approved planning consent, contract specifications, building regulations, new home warranty requirements and any other relevant standard Support the Commercial team to procure the multi utility contractor, review utility quotes and take the lead on obtaining and providing all information required to ensure timely placement and achievement of designs Ensure that all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections and other section agreements are submitted and pursued for their timely return and agreement Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the project QS, development team and construction department to ensure tight cost controls are maintained and information is produced in line with target costs Using WHDMS review and provide approval to all drawings to show the content has been reviewed and complies with building regulations and any other relevant standards. Where drawings / documents do not comply with relevant standards reject and work with relevant consultant / design sub-contractor to obtain a compliant design Review Building Control specification document prepared by the Architect to ensure it accurately reflects WH proposed materials, WH standard details and any other contract specific requirements Review designs for compliance with fire stopping requirements, prepare fire stopping specifications and work with quality and construction teams to ensure compliance across developments Work with the document controller to ensure material schedules on WHDMS are populated Support the commercial team to produce trade specifications that comply with all relevant standards. Undertake review of trade specifications to ensure compliance with relevant standards Undertake regular visits to sites to ensure that materials being used are as per the prepared material specifications and that technical details are being constructed as per approved details Work with Construction Director, Design Manager and Contract Managers to ensure sufficient technical construction details are available to the site teams and where queries are raised work with Construction Director / Design Manager to resolve

To be considered for this role you should have:

Good operating knowledge of the development and technical design process Proven knowledge of detailed design for residential schemes utilising different forms of construction including light weight steel frame, traditional steel frame, timber frame and masonry Able to question design information across all disciplines An ability to understand and interrogate design and project programmes Educated to a degree level or in possession of a relevant professional qualification Able to communicate with all disciplines at all levels High level of attention to detail Strong team player with Can manage processes and time
Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally are key to this role.

For further information regarding this role please contact 0161 241 8787

Come join the Team!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Health & wellbeing programme Profit sharing
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Technical Coordinator: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person