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Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for over 60 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes, but creating vibrant sustainable communities. Crest Nicholson's Eastern division are now looking for a Technical Coordinator to join the Technical team, based in Brentwood, Essex. This role will be focusing on legacy works in the division. Key elements of the role to include: • Support the Technical Management team with technical appraisals, where abnormal costings of potential development land are provided within required timescales., • Provide cost effective options in physically developing the land where recommended., • By ensuring, where requested, that the site can be properly serviced and constructed upon., • Support strategic land acquisitions and planning appeals including strategic technical studies, negotiating with statutory Authorities, instructing Consultants and obtaining/vetting their reports., • Liaise with statutory authorities with documentation and drawings relevant to the contracts and sites, • Prepare detailed Design programmes, including the management of the production information to ensure the company meets its business objectives, • Assist with Technical and Services budgets, • Feedback all technical design matters encountered during construction to the Technical Managers., • Maintaining a general awareness of current material and construction research and making recommendations or giving warnings as appropriate., • Undertaking adequate CPD to maintain Professional Status where appropriate and to be aware of industry changes and developments. Experience and Qualifications: • Engineering Technical experience, either from an Architectural Consultancy or Developer background, • Previous experience within the House Building or Construction sector, • Degree educated in relevant disciplines, such as Architecture, Design, Planning, Civil Engineering or the Built Environment, • Excellent attention to detail, • Experience in dealing with highly complex technical drawings and plans, • Able to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners, • Building Regulations and NHBC standards knowledge, • Strong IT skills 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, • Car Allowance, • Private pension, • Private healthcare and cash plan options, • 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'.

Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies Location: Xtera Topco Ltd, Bates House, Church Road, Harold Wood, Essex, RM3 0SD Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications, with an additional £5,000 for the duration of the project for professional and personal development. Contract Type: Fixed Term (30 months) Basis: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 16 November 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 1194-25 Release Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025 This KTP aims to develop novel monitoring technology for sub-sea telecommunications networks using photonic technologies to maintain cable integrity and detect potential damage or intrusion resulting from accidental or hostile activities, caused by, for example, by unmanned vehicles or dragging anchors. The key innovation is developing distributed sensing technology, capable of operating across sub-sea links of over 1,000 km in length. Candidate Profile: PhD in photonics/optics (or physics with experience in photonics). BSc or MSc in Physics/Electronic Engineering or closely related subject. Skills/ experience required include: Essential for the role: • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to photonic/optic - based systems, • Laboratory skills, including the use of test and measurement equipment, • Excellent communication and management skills.Desirable for the role; some or all the following:, • Hands-on experience in optical system design and testing., • Experience working with lasers and laser safety., • Skills in the design and implementation of interferometric fibre sensors, • Experience in field programmable gate arrays., • Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.Main responsibilities:, • To quickly assume responsibility for the project and take a leading role in driving it forward, • To develop novel monitoring technology for sub-sea telecommunications networks using photonic technologies to maintain cable integrity and detect potential damage or intrusion., • To design, fabricate and optimise optical sensing systems to meet stringent performance requirements., • Demonstrate advanced technical expertise (in optical device manufacture, sensing and fast electronic signal processing), good project management and good communication skills to interact between academia, internal and external business personnel including suppliersPersonal attributes:, • Strong interpersonal skills to successfully work with various stakeholders., • Strong communication and presentation skills. The ability to work within a cross-disciplinary project team., • Leadership qualities, maturity, good self-organisation, and time management skills to deliver the KTP project and ensure it achieves agreed milestones and objectives., • Industrial career focused., • Highly motivated and adaptable., • Ability to work independently, as well as part of the team and use initiative., • Strong desire to pursue innovative approaches and pathwaysAdditional Benefits and support:, • Up to £5,000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project, • Annual leave (25 days p/a), • Professional support and mentorship 60% of our KTP associates are being offered employment by the companies at the end of the KTP. This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Xtera Topco and Innovate UK . It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit: The Company: Xtera Topco is one of the 5 top providers of Underwater Telecommunication Systems. These extensive high bandwidth cables crisscross the globe providing internet and telecommunication services to both PTTs (Post, Telegraph and Telephone) and ISPs (Internet Service Providers). Web page: Aston University: You will work in a project team with Prof Kate Sugden and Prof David Webb, from Aston University and the Senior Management Team at Xtera Topco with the support of the IUK's Knowledge Transfer Adviser. Location: You will be based at Xtera Topco, Essex, but will have access to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to Aston University and key clients may also be required. It is advisable to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the work location, if recruited. For informal enquiries about this role please contact Prof David Webb If you think this isn't the right opportunity for you, please explore other KTP vacancies across the country: Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter . We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere. Please visit our website for further information and to apply online. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. This role is likely to qualify for endorsement under the Endorsed Funder route of the Global Talent visa. This visa is for talented or promising individuals in academia or research in fields such as science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, or humanities. See the Home Office guidance: It is an Innovate UK requirement that candidates hold a visa or immigration permission to cover the full duration of the contract. The successful candidate is therefore expected to apply for a visa as necessary in line with their contract duration. Further details: Job Details University Information Email details to a friend Apply Online The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions. Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: We recognise the value of flexible working. 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