Planning the site

My job involves a huge variety of tasks. One day I may be in the office working on a proposed scheme for a potential land bid, putting schemes together on AutoCAD and working through potential design problems. Another day I might be at a seminar about forthcoming legislation changes or taking photos at a potential bid site.

I co-ordinate and manage the whole design process, including managing both internal and external design consultants, attending land reviews, taking pre-start and progress meetings. I go on site visits to view new land and to see what our competitors are doing. I study and appraise the layouts that have been designed and I prepare and submit planning applications, as well as having many discussions with planning and highway officers.

I am responsible for buying materials and the services of subcontractors (also known as 'procurement' or 'purchasing'). I must ensure the specifications I give out are completely clear and accurate and I attend project meetings to ensure any issues are dealt with promptly. Sites will contact me and tell me what they need and I will source the materials and labour they need.