Careers
We are proud that our staff are at the heart of Clarendon, providing customers with expert care at every stage of their journey with us. If you are interested in joining our growing team, please see a list of our current vacancies below, and details on how to apply for consideration. We will then be in contact to let you know whether you have been successful to progress to the next stage.
If we have nothing suitable at this time, please feel free to email your CV to careers@clarendonhomes.co.uk stating your preferred role, and we will keep your details on file and will be in touch should anything arise in the future.
Full Time Residential Architectural Technician/ Consultant Coordinator
Hours: Full Time, 8am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday
Salary: Competitive
Location: Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent
Clarendon Homes are looking for a full time Residential Architectural Technician/ Consultant Coordinatorto join their team. The role will include producing drawings such as Sketch Schemes and Site Plans and Elevations, liaising with the Land Buyer and Directors, Solicitors and Parish Councils, and coordinating with consultants. The candidate would be expected to work fully independently and manage their own workload.
Experience required:
- A working knowledge of planning and building regulations and the processes of such.
- An understanding of Highway, Sewage and Utility Authority processes.
- Ability to draft architectural planning & working drawings to a high-quality standard using AutoCAD Architecture 2023.
- Knowledge of civil and structural engineers and building construction types such as masonry and timber frame is essential.
- Excellent technical knowledge and ability to advise on best technical practices.
Skills required:
- Good design skills, keen to push company designs above competition.
- Good organisational skills and being able to work across several projects at once.
- Ability to communicate with others of all levels and being part of a team.
- Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work independently and well within a team.
- Good problem-solving skills.
Desirable Experience
- Previously worked for a housebuilder in a Technical Coordinator or Architectural Technologist role
Have a basic understanding of:
- Foul & Surface water drainage systems
- M4(2) requirements
Duties would include:
Drawings:
- Liasing with in-house architect and various consultants to produce stage 4 working drawings
- Production of all technical working drawing packages and management of thereafter
Liaising with:
- Solicitors over land sale plans, S106 agreements
- Land Buyer and Directors over site appraisals/future site potential
- Case officers during live applications
- Parish councils and National Landscape bodies before and during applications
- Sales and Marketing team to ensure correct CGIs are produced
- Housing associations; land purchase plans and assisting with the bid process
- Ecologist regarding; surveys, vegetation clearance, timings, BNG drawings and translocation processes.
- Accounts team; forewarning/forecasting of any large payments
Coordinating with several consultants and bodies including (but not limited to);
- Ecology, Landscape, Transport, Arboriculture, and Civils to ensure that each proposal meets current policy and requirements.
- Site managers, answering any queries and sending over any required drawings
Other:
- Purchasing of OS Maps/Data
- Ensuring that projects are submitted on time
- To ensure all technical information is coordinated between disciplines and departments and available to construction team in good time prior to start on site.
- Maintain communication and flow of information between consultants to ensure technical information is in accordance with regulatory and company specifications/requirements.
- To be main point of contact for all technical queries from in house departments and external contacts
- Ensuring the appointment of other various consultants and sub-contractors as required.
- Discharging Planning or Building Regulation conditions as required.
- Assist in obtaining statutory approvals such as S104, S102, S38, S278 and dealing with street works for permits as required.
- Obtaining various certifications as required per plot ready for handover.
- Assist in appointing and managing main specialist technical sub-contractor packages such as piling and timber frame.
- Creating and advising on specifications for construction types and ensuring these are understood internally for cost purposes.
- Assist in evaluating sites to understand abnormal costs at a bid stage.
- Being the main point of contact for all technical site enquiries for internal and external persons.
- Reviewing warranty site inspections and advising site on any remedial works required and ensuring warranty cover notes are issued prior to handover.
- Attending meetings with consultants, employer agents, sub-contractors, and clients as necessary.
- Advising on defects and remedial works where required.
- Attending site to inspect and advise on various issues or ensuring site staff understand technical documentation.
Further Details:
- Based in our Harrietsham office, near Maidstone, Kent.
- Start date: ASAP
Please send your CV to: careers@clarendonhomes.co.uk