Technical Manager - South Dublin

Description

Cairn has a unique opportunity for a high calibre Technical Manager with primary responsibility for the design and technical aspects of projects; managing and coordinating technical information from grant of planning permission through to project completion.

Reporting to the Senior Technical Manager, you will in time manage the workload and performance of direct reports; i.e. a D&B Coordinator and Document Controller. The role will also entail reviewing design with the Planning Team on buildability and value engineering matters.

• Ensuring all aspects of the building design are fully coordinated, including but not restricted to, structures, M&E, façades, internal specification, service strategies and maintenance strategies
• Assisting on the appointment of external consultants and manage their performance
• Leading on the production and management of scopes of works, appointment documents, technical programmes, collateral warranties, references and fee proposals
• Ensuring that all required Technical Submittal approvals are delivered to facilitate the project programme
• Ensuring translation of the planning scheme into an efficient and workable commercial solution
• Agreeing with the department heads and MD initial design deliverables and programme for design team to achieve
• Reviewing and managing design post planning achieved and pre-commencement on site to achieve the best possible standard prior to tendering process.
• Chairing Design Team meetings and workshops – champion Cairn product quality and legacy
• Overseeing technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the clients’ requirements within the sales and budget constraints, working closely with in-house architects and external design team partners.
• Reviewing design to include the viability of off-site production/alternative methods of construction
• Working with the Design Team to resolve clearance of planning conditions, building regulation approval, project insurance conditions, party wall conditions and BER certification
• Ensuring all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections etc., are submitted and pursued for their timely return
• Managing the Design Development process during the Procurement stage to ensure the timely production of coordinated Design Team information
• Managing external consultants and specialist subcontractors with Design Responsibilities, ensuring delivery against the brief within set timescales and budgets
• Keeping abreast of innovative new product, practices and build methods
• Aiding the PM to develop and manage the Design Programme which forms part of the broader Master Development Programme
• Leading the optimisation process, focusing on delivering design excellence across the scheme
• Overseeing the shop drawing production process for specialist subcontractors with Design Responsibility

Requirements

• To be able to co-ordinate a number of different projects at the same time.
• An ability to achieve demanding time and quality targets.
• To be good at working with people at all levels and willing to work in a team.
• Experience in the design and detailing of mixed use residential led schemes, preferably high rise. Previous developer/house builder essential.
• Degree / Higher Diploma qualification in Architecture or equivalent; 5+ years post qualification experience
• To be methodical, pay attention to detail and be accurate
• To have good spoken and written communication skills
• To be self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent working knowledge of latest building regulation and certification standards * Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

Benefits

At Cairn, we believe it is essential that our employees feel valued and appreciated. We therefore offer above industry average remuneration packages with a comprehensive benefits portfolio that’s ready to support you for whatever life brings.

• Performance related bonus
• Competitive salary
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Free Cairn annual leave days
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Annual salary review
• Life assurance
• Full health insurance with Irish Life health
• Employee Assistance Programme with VHI
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Income protection
• Approved Profit Sharing Scheme (APSS)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance