At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are working towards becoming a more inclusive employer that values and respects individual differences in the workplace.
There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Essex Division is looking to recruit a Senior Technical Manager to join the Division’s Technical team.
The Role
The role of Senior Technical Manager will support the Technical Director, and the wider business including our Construction, Commercial and Sales teams in the execution of construction projects through ongoing support and timely delivery of accurate architectural and technical information. As well as, being responsible for the management of the wider technical team, ensuring day to day activities and tasks are delivered accurately and on time.
Principle accountabilities of the role include:
1. Support the Technical Director in managerial issues and provide relevant reporting where require including supporting, mentoring and managing
2. Ensure regular Design Team Meetings, at early stage of development, occur within the relevant consultants
3. Overseeing the production of working drawing and detail information and to ensure that it is complete, coherent, accurate and available on time to whoever needs it. The design solutions are to be as practical and economic as possible
4. Provide technical support during land buying, planning, sales, construction, and post construction
5. Take new site information from Land and check it prior to committing to drawing stage
6. Assess planning information for obvious Building Regulation requirements
7. Agree programmes, packages, detail packages and superstructures before final issue
8. Ensure consultants are briefed on required distribution of drawing information and key dates to meet procurement requirements and that architectural and engineering drawings tie up and that subsequent changes necessary to design after permission has been granted are communicated through to the Planning Department as minor amendments
9. Ensure NHBC approval is obtained, and any conditions are cleared promptly to avoid delays to completions and apply/pay for all NHBC warrantees and Building Control fees
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Experience
10. Experience of working as a Senior Technical Manager/Technical Manager within a large volume Company
11. Experience working at a senior level within the housebuilding industry in a technical / architectural function, running numerous projects simultaneously
12. A track record for effectively managing a high performing team
Qualifications and Training
13. HNC/HND in a building related topic
14. CSCS card or equivalent
15. Current full UK driving licence
Skills and Aptitude
16. Strong communication, listening, presentation skills and excellent attention to detail
17. Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
18. Ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner
19. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
20. Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
21. Ability to problem solve and delegate effectively
22. Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems
23. Committed to diversity and inclusion
Working Conditions
24. Office based role with regular travel to development sites and for meetings
25. Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked
26. Core hours
In return we can offer you:
27. Competitive salary
28. Competitive annual bonus
29. Contributory pension scheme
30. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
31. Access to discounts and benefits portal
32. ShareSave Scheme
33. Cycle to Work Scheme
34. Life assurance
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.