Group Infrastructure and Utilities Coordinator

Supporting the business and our divisional offices, our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function – Barratt Partnerships.

To fully support Group Head of Infrastructure and Utilities in developing and delivering new consistent processes and procedures in the infrastructure and Utilities to housebuilding sites. This work will include making recommendations on behalf of the Group Head of Infrastructure and Utilities, the person will also have responsibility to assist in responding to Government consultations/white papers and report writing.

You will:

• Assist in new consistent methodology for Divisions to procure all utility services to sites.
• Assist operational Divisions where there may be sites with particularly difficult utility infrastructure and provide the simplest and cost-effective solutions.
• Assist operational Divisions to incorporate, remove or divert utilities on certain developments which are difficult and costly.
• Assist in reassessing utility infrastructure costs on completed or ongoing developments and contest costs and recover costs from utility companies retrospectively.
• Work with government agencies where new policies and procedures in a range of utility areas are being developed to ensure they are both practical and affordable from a housebuilder's perspective.
• Consider ways and procedures to develop seamless adoptions of highways, sewers and public open space on developments in the shortest possible timescales.
• Liaise with infrastructure providers, trade associations and regulatory bodies.

What You'll Need

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Educated to HNC/HND level in a construction related qualification.
• Extensive experience.
• Good organisation and task management skills.
• A good technical knowledge of current regulations and associated legislation.
• An eloquent communicator interfacing with Divisional teams, sites and regulatory bodies.
• Customer focused.
• Ability to identify and solve problems effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• A competent level of relevant IT skills including using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum.
• Use of Revit and AutoCAD would be of advantage.
• Regular UK travel including overnight stays is essential to deliver the role.

Our Company and Benefits

We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure

Today's housebuilding professional need tomorrow's benefits, so they're ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

• Private medical cover available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies.
• Pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
• All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
• Access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers.
• From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme.