?? Technical & Engineering Manager ?? ?? St Austell, Cornwall (with travel across the region)?? Full-time, Permanent About Gilbert & Goode Gilbert & Goode is one of the South West’s leading housebuilders, creating high-quality new homes and thriving communities across Cornwall and Devon. With a proud history dating back to 1972, we are dedicated to building inspiring homes and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Our commitment to quality has earned us recognition such as the In-house 2025 Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction. As part of the Ocean Housing Group since 2005, we reinvest our success to support the creation of affordable homes, strengthening the communities we serve. We focus on thoughtful design, sustainability, and collaborative development that genuinely enriches local neighbourhoods. ? The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and driven Technical & Engineering Manager to join our Pre-Construction team. You will be the technical point of contact across disciplines, overseeing design development from planning through to build completion, ensuring compliance, quality, and value for money. This is a pivotal role where you will influence the design and delivery of high-quality homes across our portfolio. ??? Key Responsibilities You will: Lead and manage design and regulatory approval processes across multiple schemes. Provide technical input into design briefs and reviews, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and business standards. Define scopes of work, procure external consultants, and oversee fee appointments. Support the Technical Team Manager with document control systems and strategic design approaches. Coordinate engineering briefs, utilities, and civil engineering resolutions. Support site teams with buildability queries and maintain change control. Oversee procurement of building control and warranty services. Manage planning condition discharges, sectional agreements, and utilities processes. Contribute to design team meetings, CPD, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure health & safety and CDM compliance throughout all technical activities. ?? Person Specification Essential Qualifications & Experience HND (Level 5) in design, construction, or civil engineering. Experience as a Pre-Construction/Design Manager in volume housebuilding. Strong knowledge of building regulations, warranty standards, CDM Regulations, and project management. Proven ability to discharge planning conditions and secure technical approvals. Experience procuring consultants, utilities, building control, and warranties. Strong IT, communication, organisational, and analytical skills. ?? About You You are someone who: Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-project environment. Communicates clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders. Tackles challenges with confidence and a solutions-focused mindset. Manages time effectively and stays calm under pressure. Values equality, diversity, collaboration, and innovation as part of everyday work. ?? Why Join Us? Work for one of the region’s most respected construction and development companies, with over 50 years’ experience in the South West. Contribute to projects that create lasting social impact, including affordable housing delivery. Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team passionate about quality and community. Based at our St Austell headquarters, with a strong local workforce and deep community ties. ?? What are our benefits? We offer a supportive, flexible, and forward-thinking work environment with fantastic benefits: 27 days holiday bank holidays Professional membership fees paid Car Allowance at 10% Company sick pay scheme Workplace pension with death in service benefit Home office work payment Medicash health plan (including dental & optical) Cycle to work scheme Rewards & recognition programme On-site parking Employee assistance programme Family-friendly policies ?? Key Dates: Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2026 at Midnight Interview Date: Thursday 19th March 2026 (either face to face at Stennack House, St Austell or via Teams) ?? How to Apply If you’re passionate about shaping high-quality homes and want to make a meaningful impact within a respected regional housebuilder, we’d love to hear from you. Click apply! We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications—so apply soon!