Technical Administrator

Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for 60 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes, but creating vibrant sustainable communities.

A new opportunity for a Technical Administrator role has arisen in Crest Nicholson's Midlands division based out of their Tamworth Office.

To provide comprehensive technical administration and document control support to the technical team, ensuring that all drawings, specifications, approvals, trackers and contract‑related documentation are accurately maintained, issued and monitored across Crest Nicholson Midlands projects.

The role is intended to provide a central coordination function, allowing Technical Managers to focus on technical delivery, risk and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and administer the document control system (4Projects) for all Crest Nicholson project sites, ensuring accurate version control and timely issue of documentation.
• Upload, manage and maintain project information on NHBC and Premier Guarantee portals, including submissions to clear outstanding technical conditions.
• Appointment and administration of consultants, including issuing instructions and maintaining records.
• Raise and manage Purchase Orders, administer consultant fee schedules, and assist in resolving problem invoices.
• Maintain and update technical trackers, including fee trackers, bond tracker, agreement tracker and house type tracker.
• Maintain accommodation schedules and General Contents specifications.
• Collate, run and issue photographic reports, including Part L photographic evidence
• Liaise with external consultants to obtain, track and chase BREL reports and EPC documentation
• Prepare and maintain affordability schedules and development updates for the NHQB
• Administer postal applications, including submission tracking
• Assist with MPAN registrations and associated administration
• Support BACS payment processing in line with approved procedures
• Provide general technical administrative support to the team to ensure efficient, consistent and auditable record keeping

Essential Qualifications/Attributes

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel - Essential
• Experience of document control systems (4Projects or similar) – Preferred
• Ability to multi‑task effectively and work with minimal supervision - Essential
• Highly organised, with a meticulous attention to detail - Essential
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills - Essential
• Proactive, methodical and able to use initiative - Essential
• Flexibility to support occasional deadlines, which may require overtime working - Essential

The Company

Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and thriving, sustainable communities.

We create great places for our customers to live, selecting desirable locations for our developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of our homes and their surroundings.

Attractive placemaking helps us deliver appealing and well-connected communities where people and nature can thrive.

As an employer of choice, we offer an extensive range of benefits, to include:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Private pension
• 25 days' annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Gym membership discounts

We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles.

We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer. If you are applying to work at Crest Nicholson, we will ask you to supply us with sufficient personal information to help us process your application. To learn more about what personal information we will need to process and why, please refer to our recruitment privacy notice which can be found on the Crest Nicholson website under ‘Recruitment Privacy Policy'.