Senior Technical Manager

Description

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.

A key part of your role will be proposing cost effective solutions to the Planning, Commercial, Sales and Build teams to deliver commercially viable options, particularly with section 38, 104 and 278 agreements.

• Be responsible for detailed technical investigation, design, optimisation is secured and that proper liaison is maintained with statutory authorities, and that all necessary documentation and drawings are produced to enable contracts to be Procured, let and a site to be developed by the Building Department.
• Representing the Company as required by attending meetings where technical issues are to be discussed.
• Assisting in general Company technical design matters including involvement in the production of standard Company drawings as, from time to time, may be directed by the Technical Director / Head of Technical.
• Assist at all times in maintaining a safe working environment within Company workplaces, and applying the Company Health & Safety Policy for their own, their colleagues, third parties and public’s benefit.
• The co-ordination of production of all necessary technical drawings/specialised designs.
• Maintaining satisfactory working relationships with Local Authority. NHBC and service utility officers.
• Being responsible for collating and providing feed-back to the Technical Director in respect of technical design matters encountered during construction.
• Ensuring all technical work is carried out within the approved budgets.
• Making recommendations for cost effective optimising during the pre-planning process.
• Maintaining a general awareness of current material and construction research and making recommendations or giving warnings as appropriate.
• Assisting as required in general public relations and promotion of the good name of the Company with external bodies.
• Maintain Programme dates as set out within the design programme and L3 schedules.
• To assist and co-operate with the Land Department in the investigation and acquisition of development sites:

Requirements

• Excellent project management skills
• Strong relationship management abilities and communication skills
• Experience of managing numerous projects at a time
• Passion, drive and enthusiasm for delivering outstanding quality homes
• The negotiation and completion of appropriate legal agreements with statutory Authorities necessary for the proper technical requirements of a site.
• Relevant qualifications, CIOB or ICE qualified/chartership would be an advantage
• Technical Coordination/Management experience within the residential construction sector
• previous house building experience would be advantageous

Benefits

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

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

• Share save scheme
• 25 days' annual leave
• Private pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Competitive Salary
• Car Allowance
• Gym membership discounts
• Private healthcare and cash plan options

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance