Technical Manager
£75,000 - £85,000 + Package
Skilled Careers are currently partnering with a £1billion turnover residential developer/contractor who are recruiting for a Technical Manager to join the business and work on residential led projects. Within the Technical manager role you will be in charge of leading schemes from concept to completion, experience as a Technical manager or similar is required, with sector experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Oversee the preparation of the optimisation process through to sign off
Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme
Prepare technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the Land Acquisition budget and Technical/Sales Meetings
Ensure all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections are submitted and pursued for their timely return
Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval
Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme
Preparation of Health & Safety Plans
Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Development Estimator to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates
Attend site progress meeting and carry out site inspections
Attend meetings at various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.)
General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external
Attend Subcontractor interviews
Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction items that may arise
Skills & requirements
Developer or main contractor experience essential
Experience of working on large multi-unit residential projects
Good/Excellent technical knowledge of both residential and commercial construction, together with a degree of flair for design
The experience or the ability to understand the complexities of complex mixed use Regeneration projects
A working knowledge of Building Regulations, Code for sustainable Homes, NHBC (or the Warranty Provider required), Party Wall Awards and associated legislation connected with the construction industry
To have good interpersonal communication, meeting and management skills essential in dealing with multi-disciplined teams