What you'll be doing
1. Reporting to the Senior Technical Manager, you will be responsible for leading the technical functions on developments, from pre-planning to project completion.
2. Fulfil the Principal Designer role (with consultant support) under CDM Regulations, coordinating health and safety in the pre-construction phase
3. Create and manage pre-development and design programmes using Asta Powerproject, monitoring progress against timelines
4. Lead the consultant design team to deliver coordinated planning applications and detailed designs that meet margin expectations
5. Scrutinise design information to ensure coordination and accuracy while applying value engineering principles
6. Manage section agreements with local and statutory authorities to achieve technical approvals
7. Coordinate with NHBC and Building Control to ensure designs meet legislative requirements
8. Provide technical support to commercial, build and sales teams, assisting with interpretation and problem-solving
9. Contribute to technical reports for executive and board meetings as required
What you'll get in return
Beyond a competitive salary and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get:
10. 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years
11. Your birthday off as an extra holiday
12. Up to 10% matched pension contribution (Salary Sacrifice scheme)
13. Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home)
14. Annual 'Homes for Good' Reward
15. Life Assurance Policy (up to 6x your annual salary)
16. Flexible benefits including Health Cash Plan and ability to buy additional leave
17. 'Perks at Work' discounts and benefits package
18. Employee Assistance Programme
19. Free parking at many of our offices
More about you
You're an experienced technical professional with a relevant qualification (BTEC HNC/HND or Degree) and a proven track record in a house builder's technical team or architectural/engineering consultancy.
Your eye for detail and project management skills allows you to coordinate complex technical information while working to tight deadlines. You understand value engineering principles and can apply them to optimise designs without compromising quality.
Most importantly, you're a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills who can translate complex technical matters for non-technical audiences. Your knowledge of housing construction methods, engineering principles, building regulations, and CDM requirements will be essential in this role.