Technical Manager

Technical Manager

£75,000 - £85,000 + Package

Skilled Careers are currently partnering with a £1billion turnover residential developer/contractor who are recruiting for a Technical Manager to join the business and work on residential led projects. Within the Technical manager role you will be in charge of leading schemes from concept to completion, experience as a Technical manager or similar is required, with sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of the optimisation process through to sign off
• Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme
• Prepare technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the Land Acquisition budget and Technical/Sales Meetings
• Ensure all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections are submitted and pursued for their timely return
• Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval
• Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme
• Preparation of Health & Safety Plans
• Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Development Estimator to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates
• Attend site progress meeting and carry out site inspections
• Attend meetings at various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.)
• General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external
• Attend Subcontractor interviews
• Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction items that may arise

Skills & requirements

• Developer or main contractor experience essential
• Experience of working on large multi-unit residential projects
• Good/Excellent technical knowledge of both residential and commercial construction, together with a degree of flair for design
• The experience or the ability to understand the complexities of complex mixed use Regeneration projects
• A working knowledge of Building Regulations, Code for sustainable Homes, NHBC (or the Warranty Provider required), Party Wall Awards and associated legislation connected with the construction industry
• To have good interpersonal communication, meeting and management skills essential in dealing with multi-disciplined teams