Technical Manager
Linear Recruitment are currently partnering with an established and highly reputable housebuilder with a focus on building high quality homes for an experienced Technical Manager to join their team. The Technical Manager is responsible for managing and co-ordinating all aspects of the Architectural, Engineering and Design/Planning activities of the region from initial land appraisal through to final adoptions of a development.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the evaluation and appraisal of development opportunities and to provide information required to purchase land.
* Advise on and secure planning approvals, delivering and reporting as per Group policies and processes to meet the Region’s business plan.
* Responsible for the management of external consultants to ensure each development is optimised and delivered on programme and within budget.
* Management of external planning, architectural and engineering consultants to ensure that all design information is received, co-ordinated and distributed on time and within budget.
* Prepare and maintain programmes and documents for the monitoring of progress and for reporting to the Technical Director.
* Comply with the rules and procedures contains within the company Operating Framework.
* Coordinate the preparation of the Pre tender Health and Safety Information in accordance with the companies’ procedures.
* Co-ordinate and manage project meetings with consultants and other departments in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring all relevant action points are noted and recorded.
* Manage the pre-distribution of information and taking of minutes from all meetings together with updated programmes/status reports
* Liaise and negotiate where necessary with Statutory Authorities, Local Planning Authorities, Consultants etc. to ensure projects achieve the set objectives and programmes.
* Manage appointment of utilities and procurement of approved Utility designs
* Progress initial communications with all technical specialist suppliers and contractors e.g piling and supporting procurement department through procurement process.
* Manage adoption process of all roads, sewers and other infrastructure
* Manage the Building control and warranty process for each development.
* Invite fee quotations, analyse quotations against budgets and appoint chosen consultants following approval from the Technical Director.
* Provide the RMD and Land Director with operational and tactical planning reports and assessments presenting clear and reasoned planning advice in terms of potential risks/opportunities and likely planning gain requirements
Benefits
£50-65K + Package
Required skills and qualifications
* A relevant qualification and/or broad experience in Technical/planning with an Engineering focus.
* Good strong knowledge of the full development/Technical process/Commercial awareness
* Broad knowledge of the legal frameworks associated with planning management and development procurement.
* Ability to create and manage programmes, in particular Critical Path.
* Previous experience as either a project or discipline manage within a development organisation.
* Working in a multi-disciplinary environment
* Awareness of Type approval with NHBC, LABC and SBD
* Good Organisational skills
* Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements
* Strong verbal and written communication
* Numerical and Literate
* Broad awareness of H&S/CDM regulations
* Technically competent in using AutoCAD