Senior Technical Manager

Cityscape Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to oversee and coordinate the technical team and design processes for residential projects. The role involves managing project timelines, budgets, and compliance standards while collaborating with various departments and external consultants to ensure successful delivery. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in construction and residential design, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the design, construction, and delivery of residential projects.
• Proven ability to manage all aspects of the design process.
• Strong engineering background is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the technical team across multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with CDM/EMS procedures and regulations.
• Oversee technical assessments for land bids.

Skills

Communication

Team Management

Technical Oversight

Education

Membership of relevant professional bodies, e.g., MCIOB

Job description

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As part of the Senior Technical Manager role, you will manage and coordinate the technical team to ensure technical and design matters are delivered within programme and budget.

You will report to the Technical Director regularly to ensure the BU’s portfolio of schemes is appropriately resourced, managed, monitored, and delivered on schedule.

Manage and coordinate the team across multiple projects, involving:

1. Management of the technical design process to ensure all design/technical issues are addressed within development timelines and budget.
2. Identify and implement ways to maximize value and manage costs through design and specifications throughout development.
3. Oversee due diligence technical assessments for land bids, including optimizing consented schemes.
4. Collaborate with D&P Executives to analyze designs at each stage for value optimization and schedule adherence.
5. Provide technical support to Commercial during procurement, Production during construction, and Customer Service post-occupancy.
6. Support the project team on technical matters such as Building Control, Utilities, Bonds, NHBC, and building regulation compliance.
7. Ensure team compliance with CDM/EMS procedures and full understanding of CDM Regulations.

External Consultants

Work with the Technical Team to ensure briefs and scopes for design consultants are appropriate before appointment and budgets for fees are effectively managed.

Manage external design consultants to ensure timely delivery of information within budget.

Attend external design meetings as needed.

Technical Design Standards

Create and oversee a process to review, update, and regulate TW Design Standards across all projects.

Ensure consistency and incorporate lessons learned and best practices across projects.

Manage the integration of design standards and Technical Bulletins issued by TW Group into projects.

General

Ensure proper resourcing of projects.

Liaise regularly with the Technical Director, including input into board reports.

Manage existing projects and support new land acquisitions.

Motivate, communicate with, and manage the Technical team daily.

Provide mentoring, coaching, and support to team members.

REQUIREMENTS

• Membership of relevant professional bodies, e.g., MCIOB (Member of Chartered Institute of Building).
• Extensive experience in the design, construction, and delivery of residential projects.
• Proven ability to manage all aspects of the design process within set schedules.
• Capability to critique and challenge development layouts, architectural, and engineering designs—especially advantageous if possessing a strong engineering background.
• Ability to lead large, diverse teams effectively.
• Excellent communication skills across disciplines and levels.