Technical Manager

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• The ability to work thoroughly and efficiently within a collaborative team environment.
• Commitment to delivering information in line with agreed programmes, often in a pressured environment.
• An organised and prioritised working discipline dealing and managing tasks effectively and sequentially.
• A sound technical understanding of relevant industry guidance, coupled with an aptitude to learn, obtain and retain information as required within the role.
• Relevant Design & Construction experience within a Contracting/Development organisation.
• Professional Qualifications & Development (Degree, HND/HNC, CPD).
• Site based Construction Experience preceding and Design orientated roles.

More about the Technical Manager role…

• Pre-Contract Technical input; design feasibility/review, value engineering, planning surveys, energy strategy, sustainability, construction techniques and other elements as required by the Planning Director.
• Client EOI/ITT/PQQ and Tender Submission support to the new business, pre-contract, and estimating teams.
• Commission the Pre-Construction Stage Planning and Feasibility Reports; Arboriculture, Archaeological, Acoustic, Ecology, Fire Risk Assessment, Flood Risk Assessment, Traffic & Transport, Soil Investigation, Soakage Tests.
• Production, Management, and Review of the Design and Pre-Construction Programmes.
• Produce the Schedule of Service Document(s) for Designer/Consultant Appointments, Liaise with QS over Appointment & Warranty Completion.
• Chair and Organise Periodic Design Team Meetings (DTM), M&E Client Design Meetings, collate and distribute minutes.
• Efficiently Value Engineer Design Proposals in Conjunction with other members of the Project Team.
• Ensure Design and Contractual Standards; Employers Requirements, HQI Information, Addendum Specifications are adhered to during the Design Stages and issue relevant information to the Project Team.
• Manage the Production and Review of Design Information and Details during the Pre-Contract and Construction Phase.
• Reports to Development / Technical Director.
• Chair and Organise client meetings and internal project meetings.
• Liaise with land team in completing financial analysis of sites.
• Provide technical advise on remediation, drainage, services, highways, foundations.
• Maintain and manage pre/post development costs for fee expenditure.
• Collate the pre construction health and safety plan ready for sign off.
• Register properties with NHBC / Building control.
• Oversee adoption of scheme roads and sewers.
• A general background knowledge in Civil engineering / Architecture.