Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Linear Recruitment are currently partnering with an established and highly reputable housebuilder with a focus on building high quality homes for an experienced Technical Manager to join their team. The Technical Manager is responsible for managing and co-ordinating all aspects of the Architectural, Engineering and Design/Planning activities of the region from initial land appraisal through to final adoptions of a development.

Responsibilities

* Assist in the evaluation and appraisal of development opportunities and to provide information required to purchase land.

* Advise on and secure planning approvals, delivering and reporting as per Group policies and processes to meet the Region’s business plan.

* Responsible for the management of external consultants to ensure each development is optimised and delivered on programme and within budget.

* Management of external planning, architectural and engineering consultants to ensure that all design information is received, co-ordinated and distributed on time and within budget.

* Prepare and maintain programmes and documents for the monitoring of progress and for reporting to the Technical Director.

* Comply with the rules and procedures contains within the company Operating Framework.

* Coordinate the preparation of the Pre tender Health and Safety Information in accordance with the companies’ procedures.

* Co-ordinate and manage project meetings with consultants and other departments in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring all relevant action points are noted and recorded.

* Manage the pre-distribution of information and taking of minutes from all meetings together with updated programmes/status reports

* Liaise and negotiate where necessary with Statutory Authorities, Local Planning Authorities, Consultants etc. to ensure projects achieve the set objectives and programmes.

* Manage appointment of utilities and procurement of approved Utility designs

* Progress initial communications with all technical specialist suppliers and contractors e.g piling and supporting procurement department through procurement process.

* Manage adoption process of all roads, sewers and other infrastructure

* Manage the Building control and warranty process for each development.

* Invite fee quotations, analyse quotations against budgets and appoint chosen consultants following approval from the Technical Director.

* Provide the RMD and Land Director with operational and tactical planning reports and assessments presenting clear and reasoned planning advice in terms of potential risks/opportunities and likely planning gain requirements

Benefits

£50-65K + Package

Required skills and qualifications

* A relevant qualification and/or broad experience in Technical/planning with an Engineering focus.

* Good strong knowledge of the full development/Technical process/Commercial awareness

* Broad knowledge of the legal frameworks associated with planning management and development procurement.

* Ability to create and manage programmes, in particular Critical Path.

* Previous experience as either a project or discipline manage within a development organisation.

* Working in a multi-disciplinary environment

* Awareness of Type approval with NHBC, LABC and SBD

* Good Organisational skills

* Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements

* Strong verbal and written communication

* Numerical and Literate

* Broad awareness of H&S/CDM regulations

* Technically competent in using AutoCAD