Senior Technical Manager

Cognisant; Bath; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential development firm is seeking a Senior Technical Manager for a prestigious project in Bath, integrating historic architecture with luxury contemporary construction. This role involves leading technical delivery, managing complex approvals and coordination, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should demonstrate strong experience in large-scale residential projects and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, alongside the opportunity for career progression in a heritage-led environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Manager or Senior Technical Coordinator ready to step up.
• Strong background in high-end or design-led residential projects.
• Experience with technically complex developments.
• A practical approach with the confidence to lead from site.
• Comfortable coordinating across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of a major residential scheme.
• Coordinate defined technical workstreams and subcontract packages.
• Drive technical approvals and resolve design queries.
• Oversee façade, structural, acoustic, and slab-edge coordination.
• Act as principal technical point of contact for subcontractors.
• Provide technical reporting and updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Experience as a Technical Manager

Large-scale residential delivery

Working on heritage developments

Solutions-focused approach

Strong communication skills

Demonstrable leadership potential

Job description

Senior Technical Manager

Bath.

Residential Development.

I’m working exclusively with a residential developer to appoint a Senior Technical Manager for a high‑profile residential scheme in Bath.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a hands‑on, site‑based technical leadership role on a landmark development that carefully integrates retained historic architecture with high‑quality contemporary residential construction. The scheme comprises luxury apartments and townhouses within one of the UK’s most architecturally sensitive city centres.

Reporting into regional technical leadership, the role will sit at the centre of project delivery, taking ownership of complex technical packages and driving coordinated, buildable solutions through to completion.

The Role

As Senior Technical Manager, you will lead the technical delivery of a major residential scheme, working closely with construction, commercial, design, and specialist subcontractors to ensure a well‑coordinated and successful build.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating defined technical workstreams and subcontract packages.
• Driving technical approvals and resolving design queries to protect programme certainty.
• Managing façade, structural, acoustic, and slab‑edge coordination across the scheme.
• Overseeing the integration of retained heritage elements with new RC frame construction.
• Identifying technical risk early and proactively leading effective solutions.
• Acting as the principal technical point of contact on‑site for subcontractors and consultants.
• Providing clear, concise technical reporting and updates to senior leadership.
• Working collaboratively with project management, site, commercial, interiors, and H&S teams.

What They’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Technical Manager, or a Senior Technical Coordinator ready to step up.
• Strong background in large‑scale residential delivery, ideally high‑end or design‑led schemes.
• Experience working on heritage or technically complex developments.
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach with the confidence to lead from site.
• A clear and credible communicator, comfortable coordinating across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrable leadership potential with a collaborative, delivery‑driven mindset.

Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to be part of a genuinely exceptional project, providing:

• A landmark development within a UNESCO World Heritage location.
• Exposure to complex, heritage‑led residential delivery at the highest level.
• A visible, hands‑on role with real influence over technical outcomes.
• A strong platform for progression into broader senior technical or regional leadership roles.
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Contact

Dan Petrie

[e-mail]

07487 795148