Technical Manager (Housebuilding)
- 65000 - 75000 +car allowance
- Residential Development
- Reading
Technical Manager
High spec residential
Small private developer – Residential
75k plus package
Summary of Role:
Reporting to Head of Technical, you will be responsible for project managing new developments from acquisition to final adoption & handover.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Work with the Land Department in the investigation and acquisition of new sites.
- To agree, manage and report on the technical programme.
- To set, manage and report on the technical budget for developments including all fees and payments required under planning agreements.
- Work with the Planning team in the planning process and ensure accurate technical information is provided for planning applications.
- Procure consultant quotations and ensure appointments are to programme and are best value.
- To be responsible for the preparation of detailed build drawings for infrastructure, engineering, and superstructures in line with programme, specification, and budget requirements.
- Manage the preparation of specifications.
- Liaise and prepare information for the successful delivery of affordable housing.
- Manage negotiation and securing of technical, statutory, and legal approvals to achieve project compliance.
- Managing the preparation, agreement, and completion of section agreements through to practical completion and handover.
- To ensure timely registration with warranty providers i.e., NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application.
- To be responsible for overseeing the resolution of technical design and construction issues as work proceeds and ensuring a positive outcome
- To be responsible for liaising all key stakeholders on relevant technical matters as required.
- Assisting sales and marketing with brochure & information requirements and technical sign off, of information.
- To arrange and chair a timely technical handover meeting to the commercial team.
- To ensure the technical design is meeting the minimum requirements of CDM and other health and safety regulation.
- Ensure planning & section 106 requirements are met including payments
- Transfer of substation sites and pumping station sites as appropriate. Skills & Knowledge
- Experience in managing external consultants and providers, controlling external fees and expenditure.
- Co-ordination and checking of all technical information and distribution, including the management of design team.
- To register, resolve and monitor where appropriate site queries from production management to enable progressive product development.
- Work closely with all internal teams for production layouts, brochures, value engineering, completion and product and specification selection.
- Commercial Awareness
- Design economically and understand the commercial aspects of design decisions.
- Embrace innovation, sustainability & new technologies.
- Proficient in AutoCAD.
- Design and engineering construction knowledge.
- Technical and Building Construction knowledge.
- Detailed understanding of NHBC legislation & building regulations.
- Detailed understanding of Health & Safety / CDM Regulations.
Person Specification:
- Be confident working with project team to ensure the most desired and economical decisions are made and implemented into the design.
- Must be able to communicate well at all levels internally within the business and externally with public bodies.
Please contact Danny – Cityscape 01923750095