52 Best software engineering manager Jobs in Middlesbrough (April 2026)

Technical Manager - Stockton on Tees, TS18 3SH

2 days ago

Stockton-on-Tees

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it. Responsible for managing, coordinating, and delivering all engineering and technical information required to take a proposed residential site from land acquisition through planning, detailed design, construction, and final adoption. The role sits at the centre of the development process and ensures that all technical and regulatory requirements are met. The role will deliver technical excellence, cost-efficiency, and compliance across all aspects of the technical remit. You will be a key liaison between planning, local authorities, utility providers, design consultants, contractors and functional teams. The role ranges from initial viability exercises, detailed development design, gaining technical consent and providing advice to all other departments as well as key external stakeholders. The Technical Manager will contribute to the management of skills and resources within the Technical department and play an important role in the retention and development of technical talent. Health, Safety & Environment • Responsible for CDM, BSA, Health, Safety and Environmental regulations in pre-construction design and site delivery, • Discharge the Designers’ responsibilities under CDM regulations, • Knowledge and understanding of the planning process, changes in legislation and policies impacting the technical function, • Secure planning approval for value engineered commercially viable and compliant schemes, • Ensure planning applications are optimised and meet the needs of our customers and all areas of the business, • Contribute to land appraisals by providing technical input on constraints, abnormal costs, and engineering solutions., • Manage the scope, tender and appointment of competent consultant teams to prepare planning, technical applications and construction drawings, • Manage external technical consultants, ensuring deliverables are issued on time, to scope, and within budget., • Review and approve design packages, including road, drainage, levels, and external works, • Undertake value engineering reviews of masterplans, infrastructure and engineering designs to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or compliance, • Monitor and manage technical risks, including environmental, ground conditions and abnormal costs, • Manage the application of new and existing utility connections (gas, water, electricity, telecoms), • Manage the technical approval process for highways, drainage and utilities., • Manage all aspects of Section 38, Section 278, and Section 104 Agreements., • Co-ordinate and manage key relationships with utility companies, highways authorities, water companies and the Environment Agency, • Track progress of planning and technical approvals and ensure all conditions discharged, • Ensure technical Information is available for milestone meetings: concept, pre-tender, site and sales pre-starts, • Ensure the design of schemes is compliant with all external requirements (Building Regs, TW Technical Bulletins, Water Authority, Highway Authority, NHBC), • Manage site enabling works effectively in accordance with project forecast, • Provide prompt and accurate technical support and guidance for regional site and office-based operations, • Drive the development and training of direct reports and display good leadership skills, • A degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or related discipline, • Previous experience leading a team of engineers and designers, • At least five years’ experience with a national/regional housebuilder., • Extensive experience of engineering issues gained within housebuilding industry e.g. roads and sewers, foundations, land drainage, utilities, etc., • High level of proficiency in AutoCAD/ PDS/ Windes/Micro Drainage and 3D ground modelling software, • Ability to manage civil engineering, masterplanning and architectural design in-house and to manage and assess external designs, • Ability to interpret geotechnical and environmental reports and make suitable recommendations, • Demonstrate a track record of producing technical site appraisals, • Thorough knowledge of assessment of ground conditions for foundation and sub- structure design, • Thorough knowledge of remediation techniques and methodology At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team. Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.

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