Main purpose of the role We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Manager to join us, to lead a number of Technical and Engineering functions in us in the Southwest, based from our office near Bristol, as part of the wider West Midlands region. Reporting to the Technical Director; the successful candidate will be accountable for the overall coordination of all design and utility information between external consultants, contractors and internal departments. They will lead their teams to ensure that all approvals and quotes are obtained in a timely manner and that high quality and correct information is issued to other departments. Skills, Knowledge, Experience We are looking for an established Technical Manager who embodies our Keepmoat values; a straightforward and skilled communicator, who is creative and experienced wit generating new ideas within architectural and engineering functions. They will be passionate about the construction/development industry with strong experience within it. The postholder will be an established collaborative leader with the ability to build strong relationships through ability to work cross functionally to achieve successful outcomes and inspire, motivate and develop team members. Education and Qualifications They will have up to date knowledge of building legislation, experience of partnership agreements, along with understanding and working knowledge of planning issues and processes relevant to the role. They will possess either a degree in planning, or post graduate qualification with eligibility for Royal Town Planning Institute membership. This role would suit either an experienced candidate working at a similar level currently, or someone looking to step up from a Technical Manager or equivalent role. This role is the number two to the Technical Director, and we are looking to support someone with the aspiration to step up to this level in the future. ADZN1_UKTJ