Technical Manager

  • Fawkes & Reece London
  • Barnsley, Yorkshire
  • Oct 20, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Are you an Technical Manager for New Build Development?

Are you commercially adept with knowledge of legal frameworks in planning and development procurement?

Based in between Sheffield and Leeds?

Now that's out of the way and ticked off, if you're current company isn't offering what was promised and you're thinking what else is out there

What you ll get:

  • Up to £72k
  • Generous Car Allowance + Fuel Card or Car
  • Discretionary Company Bonus
  • 26 days holiday + 8BH opportunity to buy & sell AND increases with years of service
  • Private Medical Healthcare
  • Healthcare Cashback schemes
  • Retailer discounts

Key aspects of the role:

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you ll quickly become an asset as you ll divulge into the heart of all things New Build. Based between the Sheffield and Leeds Offices, you will:

  • Manage the external and internal planning, architectural and engineering teams to ensure they develop alongside yourself with the company.
  • Liaise and negotiate with Local Planning Authorities, Statutory Authorities, Consultants and more, to ensure projects reach their objectives within deadlines.
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders to optimise the developments and keep the works running smoothly.
  • Using your commercial and legal frameworks knowledge in planning and development, you ll become the go to in ensuring Health & Safety regulations are adhered to within budget and within timeframes.

What you ll need:

  • Qualification in Technical/Planning with a focus on Engineering
  • Knowledge of legal frameworks in planning and development management
  • Previous experience in a similar role in the development industry
  • NHBC, LABC, SBD knowledge
  • Good Health & Safety experience
  • Technical & Commercial awareness
  • UK Driving Licence

Who you ll be working for:

Building high-quality, low-cost homes is at the core of this company. However, their values align with their never-ending goal to change lives in a meaningful way, specifically by delivering the best accommodation in more affordable ways.

This innovation has helped them become a top house builder in the industry, having done this for over 60 years and continue to treat their employees with the same respect through progression, recognition and trust.

What s next:

If you want to hear more about this Technical Manager role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Anna Phillipson in our Sheffield office on (phone number removed).