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In a Nutshell…

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Coordinator to join our team within Vistry Kent at our office in Kings Hill, West Malling. As our Technical Coordinator, you will be tasked with the control of the complete design process involving the management of consultants, liaison with the relevant statutory and local authorities and other internal and external stakeholders as necessary. To ensure the designs complies to all necessary legislation, associated standards and Vistry Group specification, policy, and procedures.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Agile working possible (dependent on role)
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
Share incentive schemes
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering.
Extensive experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder.
Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word.
Proven ability in a Senior Technical Coordinator role of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results.
Excellent organization and time management with ability to multitask.
Commercially aware.
Ability to make decisions within authority.
Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others.
Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies.Desirable…

Member of professional body e.g. ICE, CIAT, CIOB
Principle Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications.
CSCS card qualification.
Use of Viewpoint drawing management system.
Proficient use of Auto Cad.
Management of technical fees and services cost to complete.
Continued professional development and keeping up to date with changes within the industry.More about the Technical Coordinator role…

Manage multiple sites as agreed with the Technical Director/Manager from design stage to post completion, in line with delivery programme and key dates.
Undertake the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015 and completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with Group Policy & procedures.
Co-ordinate delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion.
Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with Group procedures.
Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans and the house type working drawing packs.
Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.
Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability is considered.
Co-ordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 & S278 followed by timely completion of legal agreements.
Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.
Co-ordinate information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers, and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.
Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.
Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.
Assist the Land, Planning & Development teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions.
To monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations.
Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits and site progress meetings as required.
Ensure all relevant stakeholders are kept informed.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.

You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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