Technical Manager

• Co-ordinate information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.
• Manage sites from a Technical function from inception design stage to post completion, in line with delivery programme.
• Co-ordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 and S278.
• Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with group procedures.
• To monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations.
• Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans.
• Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.
• Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits as required.
• Coordinate street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.
• Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings.
• Management of technical fees and services cost to complete
• Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings,
• Completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with group policy.
• Co-ordinate delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion.
• Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the house type working drawing packs and liaise with key suppliers to provide ancillary drawing information for tender, construction and sales packs.
• Assist the Land, Planning and Commercial teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions.
• Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability.
• Co-ordinate the accuracy of information supplied by all departments to ensure no discrepancies.
• Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.
• Submission of all information to building control and warranty providers and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP/HEM Assessments together with PEA's and EPC's, Secured by Design Approval and Robust Standard Details where required.
• Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.
• Following technical approval being granted, managing timely completion of legal agreements.

• Commercially aware
• Member of a professional body such as: ICE, CIAT, CIOB
• Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies
• Experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder, consultant or contractor
• Proficient use of Auto Cad
• BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
• Professional aptitude and appearance at all times
• Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
• Be able to work effectively in a team
• Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others
• Strong mathematical ability
• Ability to make decisions within authority
• Use of Viewpoint drawing management system
• Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills
• Able to lead and work as a team member
• Excellent organisation and time management with ability to multitask
• CSCS card qualification
• Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word
• Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions
• Proven ability in a Technical Coordinator role of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…
• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Share save and share incentive schemes