Technical Manager

Overview

In this role you lead technical and engineering activity across the region for a housebuilder, spanning feasibility through to construction support and infrastructure adoption. You will manage technical information flow, coordinate design across disciplines, and oversee consultants to meet programme, quality and regulatory standards. The position is hands-on across land, design, engineering and construction phases, with influence on technical standards and processes. You will work closely with regional leadership to drive delivery and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• company car or car allowance
• bonus scheme
• pension
• private medical
• life assurance
• generous holiday allowance

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input during land assessments and feasibility work
• Coordinate the preparation, issue and quality of design information across engineering, architectural and planning disciplines
• Manage external consultants, technical specialists and statutory bodies to secure timely approvals and information
• Support planning applications with technical detail and resolve queries
• Lead on engineering elements such as roads, sewers, drainage, utilities and site infrastructure, including adoption agreements
• Identify and monitor technical risks, providing clear updates to senior management
• Prepare and coordinate technical documentation prior to tender and site start
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, regulations, building control requirements and internal procedures

Key requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering or related discipline
• Experience in residential housebuilding in a technical or engineering-led role
• Strong knowledge of highways, drainage, utilities, adoptions and Section agreements
• Understanding of planning processes and building regulations

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• engineering design coordination across disciplines
• highways and drainage expertise
• utilities and adoption agreements

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