Technical Services Coordinator (Housing, Assets, Repairs, Construction)

Are you a subject matter expert in Social Housing Asset Management, Construction & Building Safety, Sustainability, and/or Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency? Do you have the experience necessary to act in a specialist advisor capacity? If so, then let Informed Recruitment help you achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity as Technical Services Coordinator for a Business Consultancy that provides Procurement, Asset Management & Development Consultancy to social housing customers.

The main purpose of the role is to help facilitate the delivery of procurement projects for new customers and the renewal of key frameworks by providing key technical specification, tender, and commercial advice to internal stakeholders. Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Supporting internal departments in working to understand changing customer requirements;
• Helping to review and ensure that technical specifications are fit for purpose;
• Supporting the provision of key technical specification advice;
• Developing an internal specification and cost library;
• Helping to develop a core framework specification that will meet future standards and best practice;
• Reviewing and improving existing documentation and standards;
• Helping to ensure specifications meet all relevant legislation standards;
• Ensuring pricing models are accurate;
• Keeping abreast of all key technical sector updates and developments;
• Acting as a key member of the team in developing and delivering a professional in-house technical consultancy service.

Well-trodden paths into this career include:

• Working in Social Housing as an Asset Officer, Asset Manager, or Technical Officer;
• Working in Construction/Property Compliance or Building Safety;
• Surveyor/Surveying Officer;
• Architecture/Architectural Technician.

Must Have:

• Previous experience within Social Housing Asset Management, Construction Technical Services & Building Safety, and/or Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonisation;
• Strong technical background covering building systems, construction, building regulations compliance requirements, and/or quantity surveying;
• Experience of complex building specifications and pricing models with an understanding of market costs, cost models, cost management, value, and contract payment mechanisms;
• Excellent report writing skills and meticulous record keeping.

Nice to Have:

• An appreciation for Health & Safety Construction Design & Management (CDM) regulations;
• Experience of technical specification development;
• Experience of legal/contractual documentation, construction contracts, and/or the legal and regulatory framework for housing maintenance;
• Knowledge of residential development in the social housing sector;
• Project Support/Project Coordination;
• Experience of property maintenance, decent homes, and property defects/remediation;
• Procurement experience in managing OJEU or Find a Tender compliant projects in Construction or Asset Management;
• A relevant Certification or Degree such as one covering Social Housing, Property Safety, Construction, RICS, IOSH, CIOB, CIAT, or similar;
• Office 365 application proficiency including MS Excel.

As an individual, you will be an excellent communicator adept at liaising and influencing at all levels with a variety of stakeholders. You will also be highly analytical with a keen eye for detail, able to analyse data to reach clear conclusions and write clear evidence-based reports. You will be a dedicated team player, reliable, forward-thinking, and someone who strives for excellence.

This role is home-based with a regular presence required in the office in the West Midlands; therefore, a driving license is required for this post, and costs will be catered for alongside a car allowance. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and an exciting role to heavily influence the quality of service provision. Interview slots are available for suitable candidates, so please apply without delay.