The vacancy Bromford is seeking an experienced technical manager to join our technical delivery team, overseeing all aspects of our residential development projects. From pre-planning to post-completion, you'll ensure our projects deliver high-quality homes on time and within budget. Reporting to a senior technical manager, you'll play a key role in managing multiple projects simultaneously, while providing leadership and support to the wider team. Your role involves coordinating with utility providers to secure approved designs, overseeing pre-start works such as ecology studies and site investigations to ensure projects commence on schedule, and managing the technical design process to resolve issues within budget and timeline constraints. You will liaise with local authorities to obtain necessary approvals for highways, drainage, and building control compliance, while ensuring all planning conditions and obligations are met in accordance with Bromford's CDM procedures. Additionally, you will procure, appoint, and manage external design consultants to guarantee timely and quality delivery of all design aspects, attend external design meetings to apply best practices and lessons learned across projects, and deputise for the senior technical manager when needed, contributing to board reports. This role is permanent and full time. You will be based from our Wolverhampton office with regular travel across our north geography for site visits and external meetings. A basic DBS and consumer check is required as well as a full driving licence and access to a car. Experience & Qualifications: Significant experience working with contractors, developers, or house builders at a regional level, particularly in residential housing projects Strong background in design, construction, and delivery, with a proven ability to manage and deliver engineering solutions Experience managing design processes, establishing technical budgets, and critiquing development layouts Degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; industry-specific HND/HNC also considered Relevant training in CDM 2015 duties and temporary works coordination is essential Skills & Knowledge: Deep understanding of new build residential development, building techniques, and statutory compliance requirements Proficient in IT, with knowledge of software such as Viewpoint 4P/Conject, MS Office, and AutoCAD Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with incomplete information, providing solutions to challenges as they arise Excellent communication skills, capable of building strong relationships both within Bromford and with external stakeholders Knowledge of health and safety legislation and experience supporting project teams with technical matters such as Building Control, Highways, and Drainage The closing date is 30 April. Please note: The advert may close before the deadline if we receive sufficient interest and recommend you complete your application as soon as possible. About us We are a housing association- one that owns and provides over 47,000 homes for people who can't access market housing; has individual relationships with more than 112,000 customers; has a strong balance sheet and plans to build 11,000 homes by 2032. All of this is only possible because of our 1,900 dedicated colleagues. We take a simple view that nothing is more important to any individual or a family than their home. It's a matter of social justice that everyone should have a home that is safe, secure, and affordable. We exist to provide such homes. With the right home, people can achieve great things, not only for themselves but for wider society too. We provide quality, affordable homes. But we care about the people who live in them too. We want each of them to be able to achieve their goals. This will be different for each customer. Put simply, we want people to thrive. Diversity Statement We are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining colleagues who are representative of the diverse communities we work with. This commitment is embedded in our DNA, and we are striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all colleagues feel valued and respected, and individuality is celebrated. We are a proud "Disability Confident" (Level 2) and Menopause Friendly employer and have signed the Armed Forces covenant to support those who serve. We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, women, and members of the LGBTQIA community. Great Place To Work Certified Bromford have once again been certified as a Great Place To Work (Nov 24 - Nov 25). The 2024 Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey highlighted that our employees believe we have an amazing company culture and that 91% of our employees were made to feel welcome when they joined us. We are also proud to have been named as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women for two years running (2023 and 2024) demonstrating that all colleagues, regardless of gender, can thrive at Bromford.