Senior Technical Manager

Youngs Consultancy; Epsom; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Youngs Consultancy seeks a Senior Technical Manager to lead two new residential developments from inception to completion. You will coordinate architectural, engineering and design activities, ensuring designs are fully coordinated, compliant, and delivered on schedule.

The role covers pre- and post-contract stages, from feasibility through handover, with a focus on cost control and value engineering across Land, Planning, Construction and Sales teams.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of residential design, engineering, and construction.
• Ability to lead consultants and internal teams to achieve results.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and coordination across departments.
• Self-motivated with ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review feasibility information and technical reports.
• Coordinate architectural, engineering and services input for Land & Planning.
• Develop and maintain design programmes and drawings.
• Tender, appoint and manage consultants; monitor costs.

Skills

Residential design

Leadership

Project management

Coordination

Technical problem-solving

AutoCAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

MS Project 365

Job description

Senior Technical Manager Opportunity for a Privately Owned Surrey Developer

Our well established, privately owned client are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Manager or Technical Manager to lead two new residential developments coordinating architectural, engineering, and design activities, from inception to completion.

Join an organisation renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainable development. Here, your expertise will directly influence the success of high-profile projects, working alongside dynamic teams in Land, Planning, Commercial, Construction, and Sales.

Role Purpose

The Senior Technical Manager is pivotal in ensuring that design solutions are fully coordinated, cost-effective, compliant, and delivered on schedule. This role involves managing pre-contract and post-contract stages, from initial feasibility studies to the final handover of completed projects. The successful candidate will have a substantial impact on the organisation's ability to deliver exceptional residential developments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Pre-Contract Responsibilities

• Review feasibility information, site investigations, and technical reports.
• Assist with architectural, engineering, and services input for the Land & Planning team.
• Develop and maintain design programmes.
• Manage and coordinate the production of working drawings.
• Tender, appoint, and manage various consultants.
• Control consultant costs and monitor progress.
• Develop civil engineering designs and progress structural design elements.
• Prepare and submit Building Control and warranty provider applications.
• Produce and maintain technical specifications.
• Ensure timely access to accurate design information for all departments.

Post-Contract Responsibilities

• Attend monthly site meetings to resolve technical queries.
• Respond to day-to-day issues raised by the Construction team.
• Collaborate with Commercial regarding design-related costs.
• Coordinate the collation of completion documentation.
• Support Housing Association meetings and technical approvals.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage design risk registers and ensure compliance with CDM regulations.
• Lead value-engineering exercises.
• Develop and maintain standard house type details and technical libraries.
• Support sustainability strategies and promote modern methods of construction.
• Ensure effective design information management using digital platforms.

Skills and Experience

• Strong technical understanding of residential design, engineering, and construction.
• Ability to lead consultants and internal teams to achieve results.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across departments.
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good IT proficiency (AutoCAD, Revit/BIM awareness, Microsoft 365, project management tools).

If you are ready to take on a challenging role that offers both professional growth and the chance to make a tangible impact.