TECHNICAL MANAGER
Shanly Homes - the privately-owned, award-winning regional housebuilder - is looking for a Technical Manager to be part of a successful team developing bespoke, high-end properties in and around Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire working out of our Beaconsfield office.
As Technical Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all technical information is produced, checked, and distributed to programme, the correct quality and within budget to enable effective sub-contract procurement and build programmes to be met.
About the Technical Manager role
* Co-ordinate and review drawings to ensure these are practical and economic. Form recommendations for improvements for cost/time reductions/design.
* Develop and manage effective relationships with appointed consultants, ensuring work is delivered to agreed deadlines.
* Ensure adherence to Building Regulations / NHBC and any other relevant professional body we normally interface with during the project s development.
* Identify and resolve design and building problems.
* Prepare and submit information for the discharge of planning conditions.
* Agree build sequence and obtain service information and quotations, including all temporary building supplies and disconnections required for the project in good time to ensure construction build programme is delivered, including requesting and placing orders.
* Prepare Operations and Maintenance Manuals incorporating a Health and Safety File for hand over to the appointed Management Company and or Housing Association.
* Keep up to date with industry changes from a regulatory perspective as well as trends and latest developments.
About you
* Strong technical experience working within the house building industry running several projects simultaneously
* Practical knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety, CDM Regulations, NHBC requirements, Building Regulations, planning system and Codes of Practice.
* Confident negotiator.
* Strong team player across all teams and divisions.
* Ability to communicate well at all levels and with all parties.
What we offer in return
* Friendly, supportive team and a welcoming culture.
* Impressive, modern office space (only just renovated) providing an enjoyable space to work from
* Located in beautiful Beaconsfield Old Town, close to many cafés, restaurants and a Tesco Express
* Easy to commute to with great road connections being just off the M40 and within a 10 minutes walk to Beaconsfield train station
* A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time
* Competitive salary and car allowance
* Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15% of annual salary)
* Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days
* Free life assurance
* Many wellbeing benefits a cycle to work scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free weekly fitness sessions
* Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors
* Social events throughout the year.