Assistant Technical Manager

Places for People; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading social enterprise as an Assistant Technical Manager, where you'll coordinate technical aspects of residential projects across the Southeast. With a focus on compliance and collaboration, this role is essential to delivering quality homes that enhance community well-being, backed by a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly review

Company car/car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

Excellent holiday package up to 35 days annual leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Training and development opportunities

Generous discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC housebuilding sector, ideally as Technical Coordinator.
• Hands-on experience with residential projects.
• Understanding of technical information management.

Responsibilities

• Support senior colleagues in delivering technical aspects of residential development projects.
• Manage production of technical information, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Liaise with building control and local authorities.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Proficiency

Education

Relevant qualification in Construction, Architecture or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More About Your Role

As an Assistant Technical Manager, you'll support senior colleagues to deliver the technical aspects of a range of residential development projects across the Southeast. With a strong pipeline in Kent, you'll be regularly travelling to sites, working closely with consultants, and spending two days a week with the team at our Gray's Inn Road office in central London. However, you may be expected to travel to any of our development sites within the Southeast which could include- Norfolk, Kent, Hertfordshire and West Sussex.

You'll take an active role in coordinating designs from external consultants, attending design team meetings, and ensuring that up-to-date drawings and specifications are shared across the business. This role sits at the heart of our developments and touches every stage — from early planning and approvals to handover and completion.

You'll help manage the production of technical information and specifications, ensuring everything complies with NHBC standards and building regulations together with CDM regulations. You'll also support with local authority approvals such as Building Control, S38 and S104, and assist the Development team in navigating the technical elements of planning submissions.

As projects progress, you'll liaise with bodies like the NHBC, building control and Local Authorities and manage the flow of information needed for CMLs and completions. You'll also help prepare technical packs for handover to teams across Commercial, Build, Sales and Assets — making sure everyone has the detail they need to keep momentum on site.

More About You

You've spent a couple of years working in the PLC housebuilding sector, either as a Technical Coordinator or in a similar role, and you're now ready to take that next step. You've had some hands-on experience with residential projects and you understand how the different moving parts come together to deliver homes — from layouts and planning to drainage, regulations, and site coordination.

You're a natural communicator, someone who can build strong relationships across consultants, local authorities, internal teams and on-site colleagues. You're organised, proactive and solution-focused — confident taking ownership of your workload, but happy to ask questions and collaborate when needed.

You'll have a relevant qualification in Construction, Architecture or Engineering, and a solid understanding of how to manage and track technical information. You're comfortable with software like Microsoft Office and other basic Microsoft packages.

Ultimately, you're someone who wants to build a meaningful career in residential development, working on projects that go beyond bricks and mortar to deliver real social value.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Company car / car allowance
• Bonus scheme
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
  
  

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [e-mail].

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

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