Technical Engineering Manager | Midlands | Leading Housebuilder | Up to £80k+P

Our client are a leading privately owned housebuilder with a great presence in the market and outstanding product. Due to expansion plans they require a Technical/Engineering Manager

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for project managing new developments from acquisition to final adoption, including:

·        Commissioning of road and sewer design work and arranging for tender

·        Commissioning ground investigation reports and ascertaining foundation/specific requirements

·        Liaison with service companies and highway/water company engineers

·        Instructing consultants/surveying departments to tender and carry out infrastructure works

·        Arranging street lighting designs, costs and services to be completed

·        Liaise with key staff and customers regarding on-going progress

·        Submit and obtain approval for Building Regulations/Control via NHBC or Local Authority

·        Report on all engineering costs for site development targets and monitoring until completion

·        Ascertain and agree on costs under collaboration agreements

·        Arranging pre-start meetings with the contractor, agreeing on programme and constraints as appropriate

·        Assisting the Land and Financial teams to ensure Section 106 requirements are met including payments

·        Completion of technical agreements such as S278, S38 and S104 agreements with sewer easements as appropriate, together with service authority contracts

·        Transfer of substation sites and pumping station sites as appropriate

·        Arranging postal numbers/street names for developments

·        Assisting with setting up management companies for apartments and private roads

·        Arranging surfacing contractors and implementation of remedial works, leading to road/sewers being placed on maintenance

·        Inspection with highway/water company engineers as required

·        Inspecting roads/sewers to ascertain remedial works prior to adoption

·        Monitoring costs and referring any defects/issues to the contractor

·        Managing contra charges as required

·        Arranging for as-built highway/sewer surveys for adoption purposes

You will ideally have:

·        Previous experience as a Technical Manager or worked at senior engineering level within the industry

·        Degree in engineering related subject

·        Experience in managing all technical elements of house building

·        Excellent communication and organisational capabilities

·        Ability to resolve issues quickly

·        Able to work as part of a team.

Benefits:

·        Up to £80,000

·        Company car/allowance

·        Company events

·        Company pension

·        Free parking

·        Life insurance