Technical Manager

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More about your role 

As a Technical Manager you will work as part of a regional Technical Team in the South East headed up by the Technical Director responsible for providing designs, strategies and  specifications for our developments. You will manage various aspects of design, specification and implementation of specific developments. Working on a number of schemes concurrently, this role will have full involvement from preconstruction to handover of completed units

You will coordinate and manage the production of the working drawings, details and specifications from external consultants for onward distribution and discussion with internal departments. You will be responsible for ensuring clashes on drawings and layouts are highlighted, specifications are adhered to and build type and design are scrutinised. You will also play a key role in monitoring and assisting in the progression of works on site. 

You may also be expected to play a lead role in the design co-ordination and submission of detailed planning applications. 

For more information please download our job profile available on our website. 

More about you 

To apply for this role, you must have experience as a Design Manager or a Technical Manager. Experience working on designs for multi-tenure (affordable rent, PRS, market sale) complex construction projects would be advantageous. You will also require knowledge of various construction methods, an expert knowledge of building regulations and standards and CDM regulations. It would also be advantageous if you have experience and knowledge of the planning process and procedures. 

This role is based in the South West allowing you to collaborate with the developments and construction teams. Due to amount of travel involved a driving licence is required.  

The benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:

• Annual bonus
• Car or car allowance
• Excellent holiday pay and sick pay
• Pension with matched contributions
• Training
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

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