Technical Manager / Coordinator

Overview

In this role you will steer utility connections and infrastructure across a growing national development programme. You will work within a cross-functional team to ensure timely, cost-aware utility deliverables from site assessment to handover. You’ll manage connections across 20+ live developments and oversee a pipeline of future sites, shaping how utilities support project delivery. This is a hands-on role at scale, combining technical oversight with commercial and coordination responsibilities.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits package
• long-term career progression opportunities
• supportive, collaborative working environment
• exposure to nationwide projects
• financial stability of the company
• opportunity to influence utility strategy across development portfolio

Responsibilities

• Manage utility-related activities across multiple live and future developments
• Conduct utility due diligence for prospective land acquisitions
• Obtain utility searches, infrastructure reports and underground mapping surveys
• Assess network capacity and devise viable connection strategies
• Oversee electricity, water, drainage, fibre and utility connection applications
• Liaise with DNOs, IDNOs, ICPs, water authorities and fibre providers
• Review utility quotations, designs and technical reports
• Coordinate site meetings and installations
• Manage G99 applications for renewable energy connections
• Arrange meter installations and utility service activations
• Submit drainage and Section 106 applications
• Coordinate CCTV drainage surveys and report findings
• Collaborate with Development, Technical, Legal, Commercial, Finance and Construction teams
• Raise purchase orders, monitor costs and approve invoices
• Maintain trackers, programmes and utility records
• Identify risks and cost-saving opportunities throughout development

Key requirements

• Previous experience in Utilities Manager, Utilities Coordinator, Infrastructure Coordinator, Utility Connections or similar
• Strong knowledge of electricity infrastructure and HV/LV connections
• Experience liaising with utility providers and network operators
• Understanding of water, drainage and fibre connection processes
• Ability to review technical information, utility reports and network designs
• Strong commercial awareness and cost management experience
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Construction, development, housebuilding or infrastructure sector experience would be advantageous

• excellent organisational skills
• strong collaboration and stakeholder management
• commercial awareness
• HV/LV electricity connections
• utility connections processes (water, drainage, fibre)
• G99 applications and renewables-related approvals

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