Description
regulatory submissions
consultant management
design coordination
site visits
value engineering
fee management
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.
- Submission of all information to NHBC and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP Assessments together with PEA' and EPC's, and any other requirements.
- Where applicable obtaining Management Company quotations, reviewing, comparing, and providing the Planning, & Technical Directors with recommendation for appointments.
- Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.
- Management of technical fees and services cost to complete
- Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits and site progress meetings as required.
- Assist the Land, Planning & Development teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions.
- Continued professional development and keeping up to date with changes within the industry
- Coordinate street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.
- Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings.
- Ensure delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion.
- Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability is considered.
- 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.
- Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with Group procedures.
- Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.
- Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.
- Ensure utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.
- Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings.
- Manage consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans and the house type working drawing packs.
- Ensure submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 & S278 followed by timely completion of legal agreements.
- To monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations.
- Comply with Life of Site procedures.
Requirements
autocad
excel
btec
ice
health & safety
project management
Your role requires an excellent base level of Health & Safety, Environmental and Technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of the Highways & Drainage, Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, Planning, and Affordable Housing.
You will demonstrate a pro-active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the project's inception through to its completion.
- Extensive experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder
- Strong mathematical ability
- Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word
- Proven ability in a Technical Manager role, delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results
- Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies
- Excellent organization and time management with ability to multitask
- Professional aptitude and appearance at all times
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
- Principle Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications
- Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills
- Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions
- Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others
- Proficient use of Auto Cad
- Experience of people management and project leading
- Ability to make decisions within authority
- Member of professional body e.g. ICE, CIAT, CIOB, MCIAT
- Able to lead and work as a team member
- Be able to work effectively in a team-leader role
- Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
- Use of Viewpoint drawing management system
- Commercially aware
- BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
Benefits
We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Training + Development
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