Technical Manager – Chase New Homes

Our Technical team are currently recruiting for the following position:

JOB TITLE: Technical Manager

DEPARTMENT: Technical

REPORTS TO: Technical Director

Primary Job Purpose

To provide a professional Technical service

Support the delivery of key business performance targets, in order to meet the wider company business objectives.
Manage and support the Technical team and external consultants, in order to achieve their objectives and business goals required for the successful delivery of project(s).
To ensure timely issue and distribution of Technical information to enable a full and comprehensive tender process, for a start on site with the right information through to completion of the project(s).
Support the company culture and values and the delivery of high levels of business performance.

Key responsibilities

To assist and co-operate with the Land Department in the investigation and acquisition of development sites and oversee the writing of the pre-purchase Technical report.
To agree, manage and report on the Technical project programme, ensuring this meets the requirements of the overall development programme.
To set, manage and report on the Technical budget; obtaining budget tenders for third party consultants.
To assist and co-operate with the Planning Department in the planning process and ensure accurate Technical information is provided for planning applications.
To be responsible for ensuring planning and design freeze drawings meet the requirements of the Technical department.
Procure consultant quotations and ensure appointments are in place for the production of Contract documents.
To be responsible for the preparation of detailed constructional drawings in line with programme, specification and budget requirements.
Manage negotiation and securing of technical, statutory and legal approvals to achieve project compliance.
To ensure timely registration with warranty providers i.e. NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application.
To be responsible for overseeing the resolution of technical design and constructional problems. Controlling design variations and requests for further information for business requirements throughout the longevity of the project.
To be responsible for liaising with the Client and key stakeholders on relevant Technical matters.
Assisting sales and marketing with brochure requirements and signing off on behalf of the department.
To oversee the handover of accurate and complete Technical information at completion of the project or set phases.
Assist at all times in maintaining a safe working environment within Company workplaces, and applying the Company Health & Safety Policy for their own, their colleagues, third parties and the public’s benefit.
To ensure the Technical design is meeting the minimum requirements of CDM and other health and safety regulation.

Relationship and Management

Must be able to manage external consultants and providers, controlling external fees and expenditure.
Co-ordination and checking of all technical information and distribution, including the management of inhouse design team, Design Managers and Service Managers.
To register, resolve and monitor where appropriate site queries from production management to enable progressive product development.
Strong liaison with all internal teams for production layouts, brochures, value engineering completion and product and specification selection.

Commercial Awareness

Design economically and understand the commercial aspects of design decisions.
Produce designs in agreed timescales to ensure business forecasts are achieved.
Must be able to communicate well at all levels internally within the business and externally with public bodies.
Embrace innovative solutions to resolve technical and design issues.
Work with the project team to ensure the most desired and economical decisions are made and implemented into the design.

Desired Qualifications