Technical Manager

Location: Severn Valley

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Technical Team. This role typically reports to the Technical Director.

The purpose of the role is to manage the team providing engineering design and technical support for the region and manage all external consultants in the production of drawings for the design of site developments whilst working to an internal brief from the Management Team.

The role will include:

• Managing the site evaluation process and providing timely provision for economical and viable solutions to technical problems so the project remains within budget and the Build team can maintain the programme
• Overseeing the team managing projects from initial site identification or from Planning Approval Stage and the procurement of the Technical package ensuring the co-ordination and issue of information which enables on time site commencement
• Establishing and enforcing quality and standards in schemes so to maintain the good image of the company
• Complying with responsibilities as defined in the Group’s Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team to promote safety in the way we build projects
• Effective daily management of the external consultant team to ensure the provision of required level of services in a pro-active and professional manner to enable the Build and Sales departments to fulfil their roles
• Co-ordinating production information to a written programme to ensure company targets are met for a controlled and cost effective finish to the sites.
• Ensuring that the team are allocated tasks, where quality of work will need to be verified to maintain it is completed to a good standard within company guidelines
• Given proven experience the role will involve mentoring and training junior members of the team and developing their skills to a sufficient level where they can take on more responsibility and add value to the team, thus improving productivity within the region
• On occasion provide assistance to the Technical Director when making key business decisions and attend regular regional meetings as the relevant subject expert

What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant building/civil engineering subject
• Previous experience working in a similar role, ideally with a major housebuilder
• Thorough knowledge of the current building regulations, Code for Sustainable Homes and Adoption Agreements
• Fully conversant with AutoCAD
• Valid UK driving licence

What’s in it for you?

Salary and benefits package

• Competitive Salary (DOE)
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Bonus
• Health Care