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Job Purpose Technical Manager The Technical Manager is responsible for managing the technical design and engineering aspects of residential developments from land acquisition through to completion. The role ensures that all technical information is coordinated, compliant, and delivered on time to support planning, procurement, construction, and customer handover. Key Responsibilities Technical Manager Design Management Technical Manager Manage the technical design process for multiple residential developments. Coordinate architects, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, and specialist consultants. Review and approve technical drawings and specifications. Ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and buildable. Monitor design programmes to ensure key project milestones are achieved. Planning and Approvals Technical Manager Manage planning conditions and discharge requirements. Obtain statutory approvals including Building Regulations, highways, drainage, utilities, and environmental consents. Liaise with local authorities, utility providers, and statutory bodies. Ensure developments comply with current legislation and planning obligations. Project Delivery Technical Manager Support the pre-construction and construction teams with technical advice. Attend project and design team meetings. Resolve technical queries raised during construction. Manage design changes while minimising programme and cost impacts. Coordinate the release of construction information in line with build programmes. Risk Management Technical Manager Identify and manage technical risks throughout the development lifecycle. Ensure compliance with current Building Regulations, the Building Safety Act, NHBC requirements, and health and safety legislation. Monitor consultant performance and technical quality standards. Budget Management Control consultant appointments and fees. Monitor technical budgets. Identify opportunities for value engineering without compromising quality or compliance. Stakeholder Management Technical Manager Develop strong working relationships with internal departments including Land, Commercial, Construction, Sales, Customer Care, and Planning. Manage external consultants and specialist contractors. Represent the company at meetings with local authorities and statutory bodies. Quality Assurance Technical Manager Ensure technical documentation is complete and accurate. Support quality inspections and resolve technical defects. Contribute to continuous improvement of technical standards and processes. Skills and Experience Technical Manager Essential Experience in a Technical Manager or Senior Technical Coordinator role within a UK residential house builder. Strong understanding of residential construction methods. Knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning legislation, highways, drainage, and utilities. Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams. Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings. Excellent project management and organisational skills. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Full UK driving licence.

Site Agent Role Overview As a Site Agent, you will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of civil engineering and water infrastructure projects. You will manage site operations from start to finish, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while meeting client expectations. Working closely with the Contracts Manager, Project Manager, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, and subcontractors, you will lead site teams, maintain strong health, safety and environmental performance, and ensure commercial objectives are achieved throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Project & Site Management Lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of civil engineering and water sector projects. Ensure all works are completed in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and programme requirements. Supervise and motivate site teams, including Sub Agents, Engineers, Foremen, and subcontractors. Prepare, implement, and monitor project documentation including Project Management Plans, RAMS, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and Waste Management Plans. Coordinate site activities to maintain safe working practices and minimise environmental impact. Develop and manage construction programmes, including detailed two-week look-ahead schedules. Produce procurement schedules and work with the procurement team to ensure materials, plant, and labour are available when required. Health, Safety & Quality Promote a positive health, safety, environmental, and quality culture across all site activities. Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, company procedures, and relevant industry legislation. Deliver projects with zero defects and maintain high standards of workmanship. Identify and manage project risks while implementing effective mitigation measures. Commercial & Cost Management Manage project costs using company cost planning systems. Monitor budgets, forecasts, and project performance to maximise profitability. Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries and progress reports. Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost efficiencies without compromising quality or safety. Work closely with commercial teams to ensure contract performance is maximised. Client & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary site representative, maintaining professional relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities, and other stakeholders. Ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded throughout project delivery. Chair regular site progress meetings and provide clear project updates to internal and external stakeholders. Reporting Prepare accurate monthly progress and performance reports. Monitor project milestones and communicate progress, risks, and resource requirements to senior management. Ensure all project documentation is maintained in accordance with company procedures. Essential Requirements Proven experience as a Site Agent or Site Manager within civil engineering or infrastructure projects. Previous experience delivering projects within regulated sectors, ideally water or utilities. Strong understanding of construction contracts, CDM Regulations, design management, risk management, planning, forecasting, and commercial control. Sound knowledge of civil engineering specifications, inspection processes, and testing procedures. Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification. Valid CSCS Card. SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely certification. Temporary Works Coordinator qualification. Confined Space training. Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills. Ability to resolve technical issues, challenge designs where appropriate, and make informed decisions. A proactive approach to developing a positive team culture aligned with company values. Desirable Qualifications & Experience Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE), or equivalent. Experience using Primavera P6 planning software. Working knowledge of NEC and JCT contract forms. Benefits The company is committed to investing in its people by providing a supportive working environment, career development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including: Competitive salary. Company pension scheme. Life assurance. Private medical insurance. 25 days annual leave plus public holidays and loyalty leave. Paid volunteering opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme supporting mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Flexible benefits through salary sacrifice schemes. Company car, van, green car scheme, or car allowance (role dependent). Leadership and management development programmes. Ongoing training and career progression support. Regular performance reviews and coaching. Long service recognition awards.

Technical Manager Civil Engineering Location: Chester-le-Street / North East Employment Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive salary + package Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Fulcrum Recruitment is working with a well-established regional civil engineering main contractor that is looking to appoint a Technical Manager to support the delivery of major infrastructure and civil engineering schemes across the North East. This is a permanent opportunity with a respected contractor delivering substantial projects across the region, including schemes involving infrastructure, reinforced concrete structures, drainage, earthworks, utilities, public realm, new roads, park and ride schemes, power-related projects and data centre infrastructure. The role would suit a technically strong civil engineering professional who enjoys working closely with site teams, designers, clients and external stakeholders to ensure design information is buildable, accurate and properly coordinated on site. The Role As Technical Manager, you will act as the key link between the external design team and the construction team. The contractor is not responsible for producing the permanent works design, but requires someone capable of reviewing, challenging, coordinating and communicating design information to support safe, efficient and accurate delivery on site. You will be responsible for helping site teams understand and implement the latest design information, resolving technical queries, identifying buildability issues and ensuring construction teams have the information they need to deliver works correctly. This is a site-based role and will involve working closely with project teams across large-scale civil engineering and infrastructure schemes. Project Types Projects can include major civil engineering infrastructure associated with data centres, power projects, park and ride schemes, new roads, public realm, reinforced concrete structures, drainage, earthworks, service diversions, utilities and wider infrastructure works. Key Responsibilities Review drawings, specifications, ground investigation data, utility information and design details to assess buildability, risk and suitability for construction. Liaise with external designers, temporary works designers, site teams and project stakeholders to ensure design information aligns with construction requirements. Manage the Technical Query process where drawings, specifications or design details require clarification. Work closely with document control to ensure the latest drawings, specifications and design revisions are issued, understood and implemented on site. Support construction methodology, sequencing, phasing, temporary works, service diversions, reinstatement works and programme development. Identify value engineering opportunities, including material reuse and reduced import or export requirements where appropriate. Support engineering teams with setting out information, QA records, as-built information and technical submissions. Liaise with clients, councils, utility providers, designers and other stakeholders to help remove technical, approval and interface-related bottlenecks. Candidate Requirements Previous experience in a technical, engineering, design coordination or site delivery role within civil engineering or infrastructure. Background as a Technical Manager, Engineering Manager, Design Coordinator, Technical Coordinator, Sub Agent, Senior Engineer or similar would be suitable. Strong ability to review, challenge and coordinate design information from a buildability and site delivery perspective. Confident identifying design gaps, clashes, technical risks and information issues before they impact delivery. Good understanding of civil engineering construction methods, site sequencing, temporary works, utilities, drainage, earthworks and reinforced concrete works. AutoCAD experience is required. Exposure to 3D modelling software or BIM would be advantageous but is not essential. Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with designers, site teams, clients, councils, utility providers and wider stakeholders. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of civil engineering and wants to play a key role in ensuring design, engineering and construction teams are fully aligned. The role offers involvement in substantial regional civil engineering and infrastructure schemes, working with a stable and reputable contractor with a strong North East presence. It would suit someone who is technically curious, practical, detail-focused and confident working between design and delivery teams to help keep projects moving properly on site. Package The package includes a competitive salary, company benefits and long-term career development. The role also offers exposure to major civil engineering and infrastructure schemes, a stable regional workload, strong operational support and the opportunity to develop within a respected main contractor environment. For further information on this opportunity, please contact David Fletcher of Fulcrum Recruitment.

An award winning Kent main contractor (Inc. Best use of BIM) is looking to develop its team by recruiting a Design Manager (could be a Design Coordinator looking to step up) who is looking to develop their career. Key responsibilities for our Design Manager: Preconstruction You will be a part of the bid team supporting the development of tenders for projects that you will go onto be the Design Manager for. Delivery Identifying design opportunities as well as potential problems and then coordinating and developing the solution. Commercially aware Working with the QS to turn a profit Team coordination As well as your technical experience this role is also about taking a leading role in coordinating the various parties involved in the project to deliver the best possible design for the client, for the business and for the supply chain. Manage the process Ensure records are maintained The ideal, but not essential, experience we are looking for in our new Design Manager: Worked for a main contractor on projects from £5M to £20M Worked on new build & refurbishment projects Worked on a range of projects. EG: schools, commercial, leisure, luxury housing 3+ years experience Passion for construction Willingness to learn and improve In return our new Design Manager will receive: Market leading salary reviewed annually to make sure it stays that way Profit share Paid 11 out of 12 years. First £3,600 tax free Car allowance plus mileage 26 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday Pension Flexible working policy Life assurance Annual development review Training 80% of all staff are chartered and fees paid for Career path They are expanding & are looking for people to become a Senior Design Manager leading a team of design managers/ design coordinators. The Company Established over 50 years ago this family focussed main contractor prides itself on teamwork, both within the company as well as with clients and the supply chain. Highlights Staff turn over rate of just 1.8%PA They have a track record of looking after staff, delivering on their promises and promoting from within Investors in people Platinum Constructing Excellence - Integration & Collaborative working award RICS Best use of BIM award 10 NFB awards including Contractor of the Year They have established a KTP or Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of Kent to monitor the performance of their buildings from both a utilities/ carbon footprint point of view and from the point of view of the people using the building. IE: do exam results improve or does staff productivity improve. This then feeds back into the design phase of the next project in order to give clients even better design and better value for money. It is an innovative place it is to work. People are well looked after, well paid and if you re looking to progress your career as a Design Manager then send me your CV and let s have a chat.