Senior Technical Manager | Leading House Builder | South West | Up to £75k+P

One of our clients are currently expanding their South West region and require a Senior Technical Manager to join the team. You will report to the Regional MD.

Responsibilities:

·        Management of technical design process to ensure that all design / technical issues are dealt with within development programme and budget.

·        Throughout the development process, identify and implement ways to maximise value and manage cost through design and specification.

·        Oversee due diligence technical assessment for land bids including optimising consented schemes.

·        Work with the D&P Execs to critically analyse design at each stage to optimize value and achieve programmes.

·        Work with the Technical team to provide technical support to Commercial during procurement, Production during build and Customer Service post occupation

·        Support the project team with various technical matters including Building Control, Utilities, Bonds, NHBC and building regulations compliance.

·        Ensure team compliance with CDM/EMS procedures and a full understanding of the requirements of the CDM Regulations.

·        Ensure the brand is appropriately represented in design and specification of the built environment.

·        Manage/develop Assistant Co-ordinators/Graduates.

·        External Consultants

·        Work with the Technical Team to ensure briefs and scopes for design consultants are appropriate, prior to appointment, as well as effectively budgeting for fees.

·        In conjunction with the TC/TM; manage external design consultants to ensure information is provided on time and within agreed budgets.

·        Attend external design meetings with designers or consultants as appropriate.

·        Technical Design Standards

Experience required

·        Membership of relevant professional body eg MCIOB (Member of Chartered Institute of Building)

·        Strong experience required in the design, construction, and delivery of residential projects

·        Appropriate degree level qualification – BSc/BEng, Construction Management etc.

·        The ability to manage all aspects of the design process to set internal dates.

·        The ability to critique/challenge development layouts, architectural and engineering.

·        The ability to lead large and diverse teams.

·        Ability to communicate with all disciplines at all levels

Qualifications

·        Qualified to degree level or HNC/HND in a technical subject with relevant experience

·        CSCS card or equivalent

·        Current full UK driving licence

Benefits

·        £75,000

·        Car allowance

·        Competitive annual bonus

·        Contributory pension scheme

·        25 days holiday, plus bank holidays