Technical Manager

The Technical Manager will be joining a family run residential developer to assist with the delivery of two low rise housing schemes in the home counties, from early stage design through to delivery and completion. The Technical Manager will need experience of working below and above ground whilst managing multidisciplinary teams accordingly.

Location - Enfield 

Salary - £75000 - £85,000

Oversee the preparation of the optimisation process through to sign off 

Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme

Prepare technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the Land Acquisition budget and Technical/Sales Meetings

Ensure all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections are submitted and pursued for their timely return

Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval

Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme

Preparation of Health & Safety Plans

Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Development Estimator to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates

Oversee preparation of Brochure Plans, Conveyance Plans and Sales Area drawings

Attend site progress meeting and carry out site inspections

Attend meetings at various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.)

General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external

Attend Subcontractor interviews

Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction items that may arise

Skills & requirements

Developer or main contractor experience essential

Experience of working on large multi-unit traditional build residential projects

Good/Excellent technical knowledge of both residential construction, together with a degree of flair for design

A working knowledge of Building Regulations, Code for sustainable Homes, NHBC (or the Warranty Provider required), Party Wall Awards and associated legislation connected with the construction industry

To have good interpersonal communication, meeting and management skills essential in dealing with multi-disciplined teams