Technical Manager (Legacy Projects)

Overview

In this role you will lead legacy design and fire-safety remediation work for a PLC developer, guiding liability assessment and corrective actions. You report to the Technical Director and coordinate with a technical coordinator to drive investigations, planning, and stakeholder communications. You’ll oversee multi-disciplinary input, liaise with external parties, and manage regulatory and NHBC approvals. The opportunity offers long-term work, autonomy, and a board-level interface within a stability-focused team.

Pay / Benefits

• very good salary package
• autonomy in role
• board-level liaison
• long-term role
• longevity of work
• departmental and project impact

Responsibilities

• Receive and review enquiries related to fire safety and legacy matters
• Conduct initial liability and responsibility assessments for the developer
• Coordinate with customer care to provide timely responses
• Develop strategic action plans addressing liability, costs, programme, and risks
• Scope and supervise investigations to determine remedial actions
• Coordinate with commercial, communications, customer care, project directors, and legal representatives
• Engage external stakeholders including managing agents, freeholders, and leaseholders
• Appoint third-party consultants and define subcontractor scopes
• Oversee production and review of design information and recommendations
• Prepare internal progress, cost, and programme reports
• Draft communications to customers and stakeholders
• Review CDP provisions and establish budget needs for the year ahead
• Drive cross-discipline input to ensure timely progression and closure
• Capture lessons learned to reduce CDP costs
• Manage NHBC/regulatory approvals
• Provide day-to-day and strategic input to the Fire and Legacy Team

Key requirements

• Design or technical background
• Experience as a Technical Manager at a developer or as a Design Manager at a consultancy
• Long-term commitment to legacy design and construction analysis
• Senior-level capability to assess liability
• Strong external stakeholder communication
• Ability to handle emotive subject matter confidently and lead cross-disciplinary progress
• High diligence and attention to detail
• Knowledge of MHCLG fire safety requirements, EWS1, façades, Building Regulations Part B
• Excellent project management skills

• Strong communication with external stakeholders
• confident and level-headed under emotive topics
• ability to drive progress and engage teams across disciplines
• MHCLG fire safety knowledge
• EWS1 familiarity
• Façades and Building Regulations Part B knowledge

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