Pre-Construction Technical Coordinator

LNT Care Developments are the UK’s leading specialist Care Home Developer and are looking for a Pre-Construction Technical Coordinator to join the team.

Key responsibilities:

• To support the Pre-Construction function alongside the Technical Manager in all Development led, pre-construction activity.
• Managing technical project documentation and undertaking some administrative tasks.
• Review, interpret and summarise drawings, specifications, site investigations, topographical surveys, ecological documents and other typical development reports, with a good understanding of all components.
• Identify financial, design, production and contractual risks and opportunities.
• Confident to undertake initial negotiations, enquiries and challenges to statutory bodies on environmental, drainage, highways and other technical issues.
• Good understanding of services procurement, to ensure satisfactory quotes and designs are secured prior to site exchanges,
• Assist in the production of technical reports and contract drawings.
• Collaborate with the pre-construction team to support project planning, ensuring timelines and key milestones are achieved.
• Work closely with internal colleagues and other external professionals to support the overall success of the project.
• Participate in quality control processes, reviewing project deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor and report on post-exchange technical obligations and requirements before planning permission is secured.
• Attend and participate internal launch and handover meetings alongside the Planning and Construction departments.
• Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of improving contribution to the organisation’s goals.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use own initiative to gain information on a project or widen own knowledge.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Whilst the role is focussing on pre-construction, the ideal candidate will also have relevant experience in all phases of construction and live site development, preferably within the residential sector.
• Experience of assisting with coordinating a wide variety of projects and dealing with a high volume of sites.
• Ability to work independently, and in a pro-active manner. Equally important to be a team player and support colleagues when input required,
• Ability to prioritise, negotiate, motivate and communicate.
• The individual will have good time management, is well organised, has good attention to detail, is able to participate effectively in meetings,
• Essential to be able to achieve restrictive deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy in all areas.
• Awareness and basic understanding of planning, financial and legal processes.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Good IT literacy in Word, Excel and emails.

In return we offer a great place to work with great benefits including:

• Discretionary Bonus Scheme payable twice annually
• Pension contribution
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Free parking at head office
• 4-weekly pay (13 pay days per year)
• Free onsite gym