Senior Technical Manager

My client, one of today's UK best known developers of new homes are currently seeking Architectural Technician's to join their offices in Leatherhead. The successful Technician will progress concept designs through to fully detailed technical drawing packages for residential sites. You will provide general assistants to the Technical Department and site based teams including liaison with external consultants & suppliers and checking information provided. The technician will be working from RIBA stage E onwards, there is no design or planning elements within this role. The role The Senior Technical Manager will lead, motivate and manage the in-house technical team and external consultants. Will ensure translation of planning schemes into a fully working commercial solution and maintain and develop the company's standards Responsibilites * To ensure that all projects are implemented effectively by the Technical Managers. * To appoint external consultants, following a tender process, and to ensure their compliance with formal appointment. * To ensure that St George is adequately protected in respect of the CDM regulations and that a suitable Principal Designer / Principal Designers Adviser (where appropriate) is appointed at the prerequisite time on each project. * To act as Nominated Person in respect of the Principal Designers role for the company where required * To appoint the Warranty Supplier for each project, following a tender process. * To manage all resources efficiently to ensure optimum progress throughout projects. * To keep the Technical Director/Production Director/Managing Director appraised of all current projects. * Motivate and develop the technical teams potential, both individually and collectively, plus dedicate suitable time to coaching the team to optimise results; * To coordinate with the Land / Planning / Commercial/ Construction / Sales Departments throughout the development process. * To assist the Sales Department in all Sales and Marketing related topics and ensure technically correct information is provided on all Marketing material. * To constantly monitor all production information against budgetary allowances and report any variances thereto. * To resolve all day-to-day problems as they arise by preparing solutions thereto and, where appropriate, liaising with the Technical Director/Managing Director for approval. * To write reports on future and existing legislation, building materials etc. * Advise Customer Services team on any defects that may arise, plus supply training on current projects * Resolve any defects on historical sites, and manage through to completion * Manage the Please Quote/Purchaser Change Orders * Issue information to be incorporated into the Friday file and Board meeting packs Qualifications * Minimum of ten years' experience within the industry * RIBA or equivalent design qualifications