Senior Design and Technical Manager - London and East

SNG (Sovereign Network Group); Wembley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Design and Technical Manager on a fixed-term contract until March 2028 to lead design and technical delivery across development projects.

The postholder will manage external consultants, mentor technical staff, and drive risk-aware, value-focused solutions while ensuring compliance with building regulations and sustainability targets across both green and brown-field sites.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering design and technical excellence in housing developments.
• Proven track record managing external consultants.
• Knowledge of building regulations and NHBC standards.
• Ability to drive value through cost, quality and programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional development team to implement design and delivery strategies.
• Review pre-planning designs and update employer's requirements.
• Conduct design and technical due-diligence and report findings.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and sustainability targets.
• Manage stakeholders and balance commercial and technical objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Design and technical due diligence

Regulatory compliance

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) are looking for a Senior Design and Technical Manager . This is a fixed term contract until March 2028.

The postholder is responsible for driving excellence across design and technical functions, ensuring that SNG's development briefs, design standards, specifications and technical requirements are delivered effectively.

The role ensures that all projects are designed and delivered with appropriate consideration of cost, quality, programme, risk and overall development viability, enabling the successful achievement of business objectives. Working collaboratively across the development lifecycle, the postholder will support the delivery of high-quality, sustainable and compliant homes while promoting innovation, efficiency and value creation.

The position plays a key role in maintaining technical standards, managing risk and supporting successful project outcomes through strong stakeholder management, technical expertise and commercial awareness.

Key Accountabilities

• Managing external consultant teams, line manager the Development Document Information Controller and mentor and coach technical employees.
• Leading the Regional Development team in implementing agreed design, procurement, and delivery strategies to mitigate risk and optimise viable development opportunities.
• Providing design and technical advice, review pre-planning designs and specifications, identifying potential design quality issues and to review and update SNG's employers' requirements (ERs) on a periodic basis in consultation with relevant departments.
• Leading design and technical due-diligence analysis of proposed land bids with the production of site-specific design and technical reports in accordance with the business standards.
• Supporting with regards house / apartment typologies and compliance with building regulations, net-zero carbon targets and NHBC technical standards.
• Reviewing designs for compatibility with the approved concept, financial budget, functional suitability.

What we're looking for

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a Design and/or Technical Manager delivering low rise housing and high-rise apartments from concept to completion on green and brown-field sites.
• Significant experience in delivering Regulatory and Statutory / Warranty compliance as it relates to residential development.
• Experience leading on technical excellence in sustainability, net-zero carbons solutions, fabric-first approach and renewable technologies.
• Significant practical knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC technical Standards, specifications current and emerging) as it relates to residential development and ability to integrate the same into emerging technical designs.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC technical Standards, specifications current and emerging) as it relates to residential development and ability to integrate the same into emerging technical designs.

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