Join Gilbert & Goode as a Technical & Engineering Manager
Location: Cornwall (Head Office St Austell, Cornwall)
Company: Gilbert & Goode
Department: Pre-Construction
Are you an experienced technical leader with a proven track record in residential development?
Gilbert & Goode is seeking a full time, permanent, Technical & Engineering Manager to join our Pre-Construction team. This is a pivotal role, acting as the technical point of contact for all disciplines and managing the design and regulatory approval process from planning through to build completion.
What You'll Do
* Lead and manage technical and engineering aspects of multiple residential schemes (50–200 dwellings).
* Oversee design coordination, statutory approvals, and compliance with CDM and Health & Safety regulations.
* Manage consultant appointments, fee budgets, and design programmes.
* Drive value engineering and continuous improvement across projects.
* Ensure timely delivery of technical information to support tendering and construction.
What We're Looking For
* Extensive experience in pre-construction/design management within a volume housebuilding environment.
* Strong knowledge of CDM Regulations, building regulations, and warranty standards.
* Proven ability to manage utilities, sectional agreements, and planning conditions.
* Excellent project management skills with a strategic approach to design and engineering.
* HND or equivalent Level 5 qualification in design/construction or civil engineering. A Degree or equivalent level 6 qualification and professional membership are desirable.
Why Join Us?
At Gilbert & Goode, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality homes and exceptional customer satisfaction. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, accountability, and professional growth.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package including:
* 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* Car Allowance
* Professional membership fees paid
* Occupational sick pay (3 months full pay, 3 months half pay)
* 4% employer pension contribution (includes 3x salary death in service benefit)
* Medicash Health Cash Plan (includes dental and optical)
* Flu jab & wellbeing initiatives
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Family-friendly policies
* Agile working options (office, home, or local area)
Apply now and help shape the future of residential development in the Southwest.
Closing Date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Interviews to be held Friday 12th December 2025 (1st interview via Teams, 2nd interview face to face at Stennack House, St Austell, please note this may change at short notice)
If you require further information please contact
The Company
As part of the Ocean Housing Group, with a reputation for creating inspiring new homes, Gilbert & Goode has grown from humble beginnings in 1972 to become one of the South West's leading new homes developers. Putting our customers at the heart of everything we do we are committed to delivering exceptional new homes that you will enjoy living in for years to come.
Gilbert & Goode is proud to promote and retain excellent relationships with local landowners, stakeholders and supply chain to bring the best opportunities, sustainable local products and services to create inspirational neighbourhoods whilst investing into the local community by making contributions towards highways, schools and local facilities.
Mission Statement
"To be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community."
At Ocean our vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work every day and are provided with the support they need to do a great job.
Our purpose is to create a modern, dynamic and agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of which all of our colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of. An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordable homes and services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task.
Benefits
Family friendly
Committed to Training and Developing our Employees
Cycle to Work
Values
Honest, Enthusiastic and Always Positive
Passionate about Customer Service
Quality and Value in all we do
Innovative, Ambitious and Brave for the future of our Business, Customers and Communities
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2022 Award
Winner
Best Place to Work at Cornwall Business Awards 2022
Sponsored by the Skills Hub
"This is a really challenging sector to work in and Ocean Housing Group have really gone above and beyond to support their workforce. They really show strong leadership from above in putting their employees first and the level of engagement they get from everyone in their teams is commendable, with really high number of team members taking part in surveys, consultancy and feedback. The Ocean Housing Group have also invested in the continual improvement of their staff, services and benefits to ensure that staff consistently feel invested in and valued – Well Done"
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