Technical Manager

Job Description:

Technical Manager

Linear Recruitment are currently partnering with an established and highly reputable housebuilder with a focus on building high quality homes for an experienced Technical Manager to join their team. The Technical Manager is responsible for managing and co-ordinating all aspects of the Architectural, Engineering and Design/Planning activities of the region from initial land appraisal through to final adoptions of a development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the evaluation and appraisal of development opportunities and to provide information required to purchase land.
• Advise on and secure planning approvals, delivering and reporting as per Group policies and processes to meet the Region’s business plan.
• Responsible for the management of external consultants to ensure each development is optimised and delivered on programme and within budget.
• Management of external planning, architectural and engineering consultants to ensure that all design information is received, co-ordinated and distributed on time and within budget.
• Prepare and maintain programmes and documents for the monitoring of progress and for reporting to the Technical Director.
• Comply with the rules and procedures contains within the company Operating Framework.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Pre tender Health and Safety Information in accordance with the companies’ procedures.
• Co-ordinate and manage project meetings with consultants and other departments in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring all relevant action points are noted and recorded.
• Manage the pre-distribution of information and taking of minutes from all meetings together with updated programmes/status reports
• Liaise and negotiate where necessary with Statutory Authorities, Local Planning Authorities, Consultants etc. to ensure projects achieve the set objectives and programmes.
• Manage appointment of utilities and procurement of approved Utility designs
• Progress initial communications with all technical specialist suppliers and contractors e.g piling and supporting procurement department through procurement process.
• Manage adoption process of all roads, sewers and other infrastructure
• Manage the Building control and warranty process for each development.
• Invite fee quotations, analyse quotations against budgets and appoint chosen consultants following approval from the Technical Director.
• Provide the RMD and Land Director with operational and tactical planning reports and assessments presenting clear and reasoned planning advice in terms of potential risks/opportunities and likely planning gain requirements

Benefits

£50-65K + Package

Required skills and qualifications

• A relevant qualification and/or broad experience in Technical/planning with an Engineering focus.
• Good strong knowledge of the full development/Technical process/Commercial awareness
• Broad knowledge of the legal frameworks associated with planning management and development procurement.
• Ability to create and manage programmes, in particular Critical Path.
• Previous experience as either a project or discipline manage within a development organisation.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Awareness of Type approval with NHBC, LABC and SBD
• Good Organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Numerical and Literate
• Broad awareness of H&S/CDM regulations
• Technically competent in using AutoCAD