Senior Technical Manager

Overview

You will lead infrastructure strategy and delivery for large residential masterplanning projects in London, guiding design, approvals and utility strategies across multi-year developments. You’ll manage consultants and coordinate with development, QS and PM teams to ensure planning conditions are discharged and delivery stays on track. The role involves de-risking programmes, navigating statutory processes, and shaping utilities solutions for 3,500–5,000 homes. This hybrid role offers exposure to nationally significant schemes and a meaningful impact on shaping new communities.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• hybrid working
• competitive salary
• package

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide infrastructure strategy across highways, drainage, earthworks and utilities
• Oversee design, approvals and discharge of planning conditions (S38/S104)
• Manage consultant teams and coordinate with development, QS and PM teams
• Review and sign off on infrastructure planning and technical designs
• Troubleshoot and de-risk delivery risks to protect programme
• Develop and manage utilities strategies including iDNO/NAV, POCs and diversions

Key requirements

• 15+ years’ experience in residential infrastructure or strategic land projects
• Strong technical background in highways, drainage, earthworks, utilities, transportation
• Good understanding of environmental inputs (ecology, archaeology, landscape)
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Confident navigating statutory processes and legal agreements

• communication
• leadership
• problem-solving
• highways
• drainage
• earthworks

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