Pre-Construction Technical Coordinator

The Opportunity

An established residential developer is looking to appoint an experienced Pre-Construction Technical Coordinator to join its Technical team.

This is a key position focused on progressing residential development opportunities from initial site assessment and feasibility through planning approval and pre-construction.

Working closely with the Land, Commercial and wider Development teams, you will coordinate the architectural, planning and technical requirements needed to progress multiple residential sites, ensuring each development is appropriately assessed, planned and prepared for construction.

The successful candidate will ideally come from an architectural background, with demonstrable experience of residential planning applications, coordinating external consultants and progressing developments through the planning process.

The Role

• Coordinate multiple residential development opportunities from initial feasibility through planning and pre-construction.

• Work alongside the Land team to assess new sites, reviewing planning potential, constraints and development opportunities.

• Coordinate architectural designs, site layouts and technical proposals.

• Manage and progress planning applications, working with external consultants and local authorities to secure approvals.

• Commission and coordinate technical reports, surveys and assessments required for planning submissions.

• Liaise with architects, engineers, highways, drainage and other external technical consultants.

• Review design proposals and technical information, identifying potential constraints, risks and opportunities.

• Monitor planning applications, conditions, outstanding requirements and key approval milestones.

• Develop and maintain pre-development and pre-construction programmes.

• Coordinate consultant deliverables and technical information to progress developments towards construction readiness.

• Work with the Commercial team to understand cost implications, development viability and value engineering opportunities.

• Identify potential delays and planning or technical risks, ensuring these are addressed proactively.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience within residential development, housebuilding or an architectural consultancy.

• An architectural background is strongly preferred, particularly Architectural Technology or Architectural Design.

• Demonstrable experience coordinating or managing residential planning applications.

• Good understanding of planning processes, site constraints, planning conditions and technical requirements.

• Experience commissioning and coordinating external technical reports and consultant appointments.

• Understanding of residential site layouts, architectural drawings and technical design information.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.

• Commercial awareness and an understanding of residential development viability.

• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.

What''s on Offer?

• Salary of -50,000 55,000, depending on experience.

• Company car or car allowance.

• Opportunity to work across multiple residential development projects.

• Involvement in land progression, planning and pre-construction.

• A varied position with responsibility for progressing developments from initial opportunity through to construction readiness.