Senior Technical Coordinator/ Technical Manager

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

We are now looking to recruit a talented Senior Technical Co-ordinator to join the Technical Team. This role reports to Technical Director and will have regular contact with external consultants.

The purpose of the role is to co-ordinate all technical information including Building Design, Highways, Drainage, Utilities and Sustainability on projects from inception to completion whilst working to the Management team’s technical brief.

The role will include:

• Managing the flow of technical information on a number of projects at any given time to ensure the projects are built on time and within budget
• Checking and approving architect’s and engineer’s drawings and assist in the management of external consultants to minimise issues, thus maintaining strong working relationships and strengthening the regional performance
• Monitoring the discharge of planning conditions, issue timely construction drawings and ensure enquiries and applications go to statutory service companies and local authorities to provide the highest standard of compliance for the Technical Department
• Liaising with other company departments providing technical assistance whilst maintaining the highest standard of Health and Safety creating safe environments
• Liaising with the NHBC/LABC on Building Regulation matters and discharge conditions so the region will be compliant and the Sales team will be able to release plots for sale
• Preparing and approving conveyance plans, legal plans and monitor technical specifications so the Technical team have the relevant approval for the Sales Team to progress the sales process
• Providing CAD work as required for the projects to support the wider technical team
• Ensuring that on occasion when deputising for the Manager the team are allocated tasks, where quality of work will need to be verified to maintain it is completed to a good standard within company guidelines
• Given proven experience the role will involve mentoring and training junior members of the team and developing their skills to a sufficient level where they can take on more responsibility and add value to the team, thus improving productivity within the region
• On occasion provide assistance to the Manager when making key business decisions and attend regular regional meetings as the relevant subject expert

What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

• Experience of working within a residential developer
• Capable of producing viability layouts, detailed planning layouts for submission and other planning application supporting documents.
• Experienced with the use of AutoCad and the production of working drawings for construction use.
• HND/HNC or equivalent qualification in construction
• Understanding of general design and technical processes with a reasonable knowledge of building regulations.
• Full UK driving licence

What’s in it for you?

The Salary & Benefits package

• Salary competitive (DOE)
• Company car or car allowance
• Contributory pension
• Life cover
• Healthcare
• Bonus

Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2 days per week.

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

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No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com