Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Skilled Careers are currently working with a long standing client who are looking to hire a Technical Manager to lead residential led projects in the south east, the Technical Manager will be office based with site visits.

The family owned developer have a history of delivering high-quality homes in the south east with a great work environment.

The Technical Manager should have experience in development/contracting and leading rc frame residential projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of the optimisation process through to sign off
• Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme
• Prepare technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the Land Acquisition budget and Technical/Sales Meetings
• Ensure all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections are submitted and pursued for their timely return
• Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval
• Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme
• Preparation of Health & Safety Plans
• Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Development Estimator to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates
• Oversee preparation of Brochure Plans, Conveyance Plans and Sales Area drawings
• Attend site progress meeting and carry out site inspections
• Attend meetings at various stages of projects (Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.)
• General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external
• Attend Subcontractor interviews
• Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction items that may arise

Skills & requirements

• Developer or main contractor experience essential
• Experience of working on large multi-unit RC frame residential projects
• Good/Excellent technical knowledge of both residential and commercial construction, together with a degree of flair for design
• The experience or the ability to understand the complexities of complex mixed use Regeneration projects
• A working knowledge of Building Regulations, Code for sustainable Homes, NHBC (or the Warranty Provider required), Party Wall Awards and associated legislation connected with the construction industry
• To have good interpersonal communication, meeting and management skills essential in dealing with multi-disciplined teams

Additional

• Location - Watford
• Salary - £70k - £80k + Package