Assistant Technical Manager – Residential Projects

Places Developments; Pottery Field; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions

35 days annual leave

Car Allowance

Bonus scheme

Training and development

Staff discounts

Job summary

Places for People is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager to support the technical delivery of residential development projects across the Midlands and North. This role is predominantly home-based with a Leeds office gathering each Thursday and occasional site visits to support project delivery.

You will coordinate designs, manage production drawings, support planning approvals, and build strong relationships with NHBC and Building Control to aid timely completions.

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction or development industry.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Able to work in a team and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate designs from external consultants and participate in design team meetings.
• Manage and coordinate production drawings and specifications with CDM compliance.
• Assist with local authority approvals including Building Control, planning conditions, S38, S104 (England) and Warrant/RCC (Scotland).
• Provide technical input to planning applications for the Development team.
• Build effective working relationships with NHBC and Building Control for timely completions.
• Support handovers to Commercial, Build, Sales and Asset teams with clear technical info.
• Develop basic understanding of planning, utilities, geotechnical and environmental constraints.
• Prepare reports and progress schedules for Head of Technical / Technical Director.
• Assist with tracking fees and costs and report variances.

Skills

Experience within construction or dev

Strong communication skills

Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Independent and team player

Ambitious and motivated

Education

Degree in Construction, Architecture or Engineering

Job description

Places for People is seeking an Assistant Technical Manager to support the technical delivery of residential development projects across the Midlands and North. This role is predominantly home-based with a Leeds office gathering each Thursday and occasional site visits to support project delivery.

You will coordinate designs, manage production drawings, support planning approvals, and build strong relationships with NHBC and Building Control to aid timely completions.