Senior Technical Manager – Residential Development Lead

Aldwych Consulting; Merstham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £70,000-£80,000

Permanent position

Immediate interview availability

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is assisting a well-established residential developer in Surrey/South East to recruit a Senior Technical Manager / Technical Manager. The role focuses on technical coordination from land feasibility through construction, coordinating architectural, engineering and external design teams to deliver well-designed, buildable homes.

Candidates with backgrounds in architecture or civil/structural engineering, who have strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC Standards and CDM,

Qualifications

• Open to candidates from architectural or engineering backgrounds with housebuilder experience.
• Strong experience coordinating external consultants on residential developments.
• Good knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, CDM and planning/technical approvals.
• Commercial awareness and ability to drive project coordination to meet programme and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate external architectural, engineering, structural and specialist consultants.
• Manage technical design information from feasibility and land acquisition through to construction.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical information to ensure designs are coordinated and buildable.
• Provide technical input into land appraisals, site feasibility and development proposals.
• Coordinate civil engineering requirements including levels, drainage, infrastructure and groundworks.
• Manage technical approvals, including Building Regulations, planning conditions and Section 38, 104 and 278 agreements.
• Ensure designs and construction information comply with NHBC Standards, Building Regulations, CDM and relevant technical requirements.
• Identify technical risks and site constraints early, developing practical solutions to keep projects moving.
• Support value engineering, cost planning and specification decisions alongside the Commercial and Construction teams.
• Work closely with site teams throughout construction, resolving technical queries and maintaining design intent.
• Help manage technical programmes, ensuring design information and approvals are delivered in line with project requirements.
• Provide guidance and technical leadership across projects and contribute to improving internal processes and standards.

Skills

Residential development

Technical coordination

Communication

Project management

Education

Architecture or Civil/Structural background

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Aldwych Consulting is assisting a well-established residential developer in Surrey/South East to recruit a Senior Technical Manager / Technical Manager. The role focuses on technical coordination from land feasibility through construction, coordinating architectural, engineering and external design teams to deliver well-designed, buildable homes.

Candidates with backgrounds in architecture or civil/structural engineering, who have strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC Standards and CDM,