Technical Manager

Description

• Promptly resolve site queries in close conjunction with the project team
• Obtain all assessments and ensure compliance with HQI, Lifetime Homes, Building for Life, DQS etc.
• Ensure CDM/EMS processes are followed and recorded throughout the design process
• Organise and lead design team meetings
• Appraise potential land opportunities including summarise site constraints and estimate fee and service budgets.
• Attend site as necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role
• Ensuring that all disciplines are fully joined up and in synchronisation. Checking layout drawings, suppliers and manufacturers' details. Assisting in obtaining necessary Building Regulation Technical Approvals and advising all internal Teams of updates and progress. Efficiently resolve and co-ordinate any issues arising from the external consultants.
• Prepare for, attend, and participate in all necessary key meetings as required by the Operational Framework/PMIP process.
• Ensure CDM/EMS site start processes and site close out procedures are followed and recorded
• Prepare and maintain a detailed design programme in accordance with PMIP target dates
• Responsibility for the preparation and submission of S73/S96a applications where technical design changes necessitate.
• Support the site sales team to ensure accuracy of sale information
• Review and provide Technical comment on applications prepared by the Land & Planning function
• Responsibility for the clearance of planning conditions and S106 planning obligations.
• Review and comment on the technical content of all sales literature to ensure compliance with working drawings
• Prepare, submit and secure Building Regulations Approvals for developments.
• Ensuring the management and co-ordination of the external consultant team through all stages of project procurement (Land & Planning, Commercial, Production, Sales and Adoptions) and actively support the Project team in all matters arising.
• Secure S278, S38, S104. S106, S185 agreements as necessary
• Maintain a good understanding of environmental/ecological constraints to development and ensure that appropriate mitigation is undertaken to allow development to proceed in line with the Regional Programme.
• Clear all Building Regulation conditions to ensure CML’s can be delivered in line with Regional targets and budget.
• Prepare design tenders, review submitted tenders and appoint consultant teams in accordance with the Operating Framework
• Ensure the preparation of comprehensive, coordinated working drawing packages for tender and construction (residential and non-residential) in accordance with Group standard product, standard details and standard specifications where appropriate utilising external consultants where necessary.
• Maintain records of design changes/value engineering incorporated into finalised designs

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and team work
• Ability to manage external consultant and team and ensure all deadlines are met
• A thorough knowledge of the full development/ technical process. Previous experience as either a Technical Coordinator or Technical Manager within a development organisation preferred
• Attained or working towards a professional accreditation with RICS, CIOB, ICE or RIBA
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Industry related qualification

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance