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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.
Were 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.
Were looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.
What is the role?
We are recruiting for a Technical Co-ordinator to work in our busy Technical Department. You will be an integral part of the Technical team overseeing external Design and Engineering Consultants involved in the project management and administration of all technical and design matters for various residential projects.
This role is to support a number of housing developments through the delivery of cost effective engineering solutions and provide a service to all other departments within the business. The successful candidate must be adaptable, have a strong and consistent management approach to managing external consultants.
The role will include:
- Assist in the production of layouts and technical reports for Land Appraisals; and have an understanding of working drawings.
- Brief and commission site investigations, topographical survey and other assessment reports on land acquired
- Brief engineering and architectural consultants on scope of design, which includes roads sewers private drainage, retaining walls, foundation designs any other substructures below DPC level either private or adopted
- Initial negotiations/enquiries with statutory bodies and utility undertakers on environmental, drainage, highways and other engineering issues when appraising land
- Issue engineering information to Commercial, Construction and Sales departments
- Fee negotiation and appointment of consultants
- Answering Technical queries
- Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the Groups Health, Safety and Environment Policy
What we need from you?
- By way of technical experience, you will have understandings of current building regulations and CDM you will also have knowledge of current EA/Water Authority/Highway regulations and adoption agreements.
- Must have a good understanding of AutoCAD and be able to communicate effectively with both internal departments and external bodies
- You must be an enthusiastic and hardworking individual who is willing to undertake all necessary training and be able to work on your own initiative and fit well within the team and business.
Whats in it for you?
The Salary & Benefits package
- Salary competitive (DOE)
- Contributory pension
- Life cover
- Healthcare
- Bonus
Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff on completion of probation to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.
When you join us, the futureis yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon iswhere hard graft and team spirit means real variety,satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best,andevengo 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.
