Technical Manager

Technical Manager - Warwickshire

Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Benefits

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Manager to join a successful residential developer delivering high-quality new homes and communities across the UK.

The business has an excellent reputation for delivering well-designed, sustainable developments and is looking to strengthen its Technical team with the appointment of a Technical Manager based from its Rugby office.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for managing the technical delivery of residential developments from land acquisition through to final adoption, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, commercially and to the highest standards.

The successful candidate will ideally have an engineering background and experience within residential development, with a strong understanding of infrastructure, highways, drainage, utilities, remediation, topography and foundations.

The Role:

• Manage the technical elements of residential developments from acquisition through to completion and final adoption.

• Provide technical and engineering input into new land opportunities, preparing appraisals and ensuring site requirements are fully considered.

• Review consultant designs to ensure compliance, accuracy and the application of value engineering principles.

• Manage external consultants in relation to cost, quality and programme delivery.

• Oversee Section 104, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements, utilities, remediation and infrastructure requirements.

• Work closely with internal teams including Land, Planning, Commercial, Construction and Sales to ensure successful project delivery.

• Identify technical challenges and provide practical solutions to support programme delivery.

• Understand the wider impact of technical decisions on cost, timescales and other areas of the business.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with consultants, colleagues and external stakeholders.

The Person:

• Previous experience working as a Technical Manager or in a similar technical role within residential development.

• An engineering background, ideally with a relevant degree or technical qualification.

• Strong experience managing the technical delivery of residential housebuilding projects.

• Good understanding of residential engineering, including highways, drainage, utilities, remediation and foundations.