Technical Manager

Job Purpose

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

Design Management

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.

Desirable

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as CIOB, ICE, RICS, or CABE.