Technical Manager
hace 11 días
Nottingham
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