Senior Design & Technical Lead, Residential Development

Sovereign Network Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Buy/sell holiday option

Wellbeing days + volunteering days

Pension matched up to 12%

Life cover 4x salary

Private medical and dental insurance

Wellbeing discounts & 24/7 virtual GP

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group is seeking a Senior Design and Technical Manager for a fixed-term contract until March 2028. You will drive excellence across design and technical functions, ensuring briefs, standards, specifications and requirements are delivered on time, within budget, and compliant with regulations.

You will lead regional teams, manage external consultants, and mentor staff while promoting sustainability, net-zero targets and proactive risk management across development projects.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering low rise housing and high-rise apartments from concept to completion.
• Experience delivering Regulatory and Statutory / Warranty compliance in residential development.
• Experience leading on technical excellence in sustainability and renewable technologies.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and NHBC standards in residential development.

Responsibilities

• Manage external consultant teams and mentor technical staff.
• Lead regional development to implement design, procurement, and delivery strategies.
• Provide design and technical advice; review pre-planning designs and ERs with relevant departments.
• Lead design and technical due-diligence for land bids with site-specific reports.
• Support house/apartment typologies and compliance with building regulations and NHBC standards.
• Review designs for compatibility with concept, budget, and functional needs.

Skills

Design management

Technical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Sustainability & net-zero

Building Regulations & NHBC

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Sovereign Network Group is seeking a Senior Design and Technical Manager for a fixed-term contract until March 2028. You will drive excellence across design and technical functions, ensuring briefs, standards, specifications and requirements are delivered on time, within budget, and compliant with regulations.

You will lead regional teams, manage external consultants, and mentor staff while promoting sustainability, net-zero targets and proactive risk management across development projects.