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PA to Technical Director – North Midlands

April 9, 2025
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Key Purpose of Role

To deliver technical administrative services that provide the technical, land, sales, commercial and construction teams with up to date/relevant details/information to enable delivery of all aspects of technical works required for each new and existing development.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

  • Checking all departments availability for both regular and ad-hoc meetings thus arranging regular and ad-hoc meetings i.e.: Pre-Start Meetings, Pre-Development Meetings.
  • To distribute Pre-Start Meeting Minute Templates to Technical, Land, Commercial, Sales, Construction Departments for their completion once returned – collation, merger, typing in full, further distribution prior meetings.
  • To prepare Pre-Start Meeting Minute Folders – Technical, Sales and Construction in preparation for Pre Start Meetings ensuring all drawings and reports are up to date.
  • To regularly prepare the following files: – Architectural, Engineering, Planning, Land/Technical Handover, Pre-Exchange Checklists, Pre-Completion Checklists.
  • To fully process AOR’s – logging, production of Purchase Orders on COINS, monitoring/logging Purchase Orders measuring against budget costs keeping a detailed account of Budget V Estimate spend to date.
  • Maintaining and updating of files, records, documents used regularly by the Technical Department and other members of the Company.
  • IT Support – Implementation/Maintenance of Software within Technical Department.
  • Logging/Tracking legal documentation.
  • Assisting Architects/Engineers/Planner with ad-hoc tasks.
  • Requesting existing Sewerage and highways records for feasibility sites.
  • Updating the electronic filing system.
  • Production of various documentation accurately.
  • Liaising with all Departments regularly to collate information for various meetings.
  • Keeping records up to date.
  • General administrative duties – typing, filing, photocopying, ordering stationery/plotter supplies, chasing staff for information required for meetings/advising of deadlines.
  • Monitoring and recording sick leave and holidays.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent.
  • Relevant qualification and/or experience of working in a developer or consultant housing development company.

Experience

  • IT proficiency, including word processing and diary management.
  • Administration experience within the construction industry (desirable).

Key Knowledge & Skills

  • Good knowledge and experience of delivering information to strict deadlines.
  • Good understanding of engineering, architectural, planning, design and land related issues.
  • Good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
  • Good problem solving and analysis skills.
  • Good understanding of building regulations and NHBC standards.
  • Strong teamwork skills.
  • Good understanding of health and safety and CDM Regulations.
  • Able to manage own time and workload to achieve targets set by all Departments.
  • Adaptable, flexible, works well under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Personal Attributes

  • Efficient / Conscientious