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Applicants must be based within commutable distance to our Eastleigh office as you will be expected to attend in person two days per week.
Senior Technical Manager (Legacy) You’ll lead the resolution of legacy design, compliance, and construction issues across completed and near‑completed new homes across the Southwest region. You will coordinate remedial solutions from investigation through to delivery, manage external consultants, and ensure all works comply with building regulations, fire safety standards, and statutory authority requirements.
You will take ownership of design coordination, drawings, and specifications; manage approvals and sectional agreements; and act as the central technical point of contact for legacy and fire‑related matters. Working closely with commercial and site teams, you will ensure accurate technical information is issued on time to protect programme delivery, manage risk, and uphold quality across the legacy portfolio.
Essential criteria
Proven experience dealing with legacy issues within a housebuilding or residential development environment, supported by strong technical knowledge of construction and regulatory compliance.
Confident in managing consultants, authorities, internal teams, and liaising with customers; comfortable owning complex issues and driving them through to practical, compliant outcomes.
Highly organized and focused on detail; experienced in managing design information, compliance documentation, and programmes in a fast‑paced environment.
Experience in building surveying or project management, along with knowledge of fire safety, CDM regulations, and all construction methods is advantageous.
Benefits
Competitive salary, with a yearly salary review.
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.
Competitive bonus.
Training and development.
Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas, and much more.
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Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, we offer a guaranteed interview, provided you meet the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or interview experience, please let us know. We are open to discussing reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.
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