Senior Technical Manager

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing development organization based in Bristol is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to oversee technical functions in delivering an ambitious programme of new homes. This role involves managing consultant teams, ensuring compliance with building regulations, and leading sustainable development practices. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in technical roles within the housing sector and hold a relevant professional qualification.

Benefits

Discounted shopping & cycling scheme

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

x3 paid wellness days per year

Company pension scheme matched up to 12%

Life cover at 4x salary

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Technical Manager in low rise housing.
• Ability to deliver sustainability and net-zero carbon solutions.
• Significant experience in regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage external consultant teams to implement design strategies.
• Lead technical due-diligence analysis on land bids.
• Supervise compliance with building regulations and technical standards.

Skills

Technical and engineering excellence

Experience managing consultant teams

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Leadership in sustainability solutions

Familiarity with planning conditions

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Technical Manager based out of our head office in Bristol.

It's an exciting time to join us to help us deliver our ambitious development programme of 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years. Sovereign Network Group (SNG) provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose, crystalised within our sector leading Homes and Place Standard, is to provide quality affordable homes and thriving communities over generations.

The role:

This role will support the delivery of all technical functions within the Land and New Business and Regeneration teams to help meet the new business delivery targets for S106, Land-Led, JV and Regeneration opportunities. This role shall lead SNG's development brief, designs, specifications and relevant information, ensure execution and specification with due regard to cost, quality, time and overall viability, by design consultants and contractors, so that the SNG's objectives are fully met.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Managing external consultant teams 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.
• Leading engineering / technical / geotechnical due-diligence analysis of proposed land bids.
• Supervising technical management analysis with regards house / apartment typologies and compliance with building regulations, net-zero carbon targets and NHBC technical standards.
• Reviewing and improving designs for compatibility with the approved concept, financial budget, functional suitability.
• Proactively manage, deliver and or discharge the necessary statutory consents and ensure design compliance with the required regulations.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience as a Technical Manager in a technical role delivering low rise housing and mid-height apartments from concept to completion on green and brown-field sites.
• Demonstrate technical and engineering excellence when technically appraising land / constraints / abnormal in support of new business and major projects teams.
• Significant experience in delivering Regulatory and Statutory / Warranty compliance as it relates to residential development.
• Ability to lead 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.
• Evident experience managing and discharging Planning Conditions of a technical nature.

What can we offer you:

• Discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• x3 paid wellness days per year
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover