Senior Technical Manager - Residential Developments

ALDWYCH CONSULTING LTD; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Career progression

Immediate interview

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd on behalf of a residential developer is seeking a Senior Technical Manager/Technical Manager to lead technical coordination across Surrey and the South East. You will own technical delivery from feasibility to construction, manage external consultants, review designs for buildability, and ensure regulatory compliance with Building Regulations and NHBC standards.

Open to candidates from architecture or engineering backgrounds with a track record in a housebuilder

Qualifications

• Experience working for a housebuilder or residential developer.
• Background in architecture or engineering.
• Experience coordinating external consultants and design teams.

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.
• 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

Technical coordination

Residential development

Architectural background

Engineering background

External consultants coordination

Building Regulations knowledge

NHBC Standards knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Aldwych Consulting Ltd on behalf of a residential developer is seeking a Senior Technical Manager/Technical Manager to lead technical coordination across Surrey and the South East. You will own technical delivery from feasibility to construction, manage external consultants, review designs for buildability, and ensure regulatory compliance with Building Regulations and NHBC standards.

Open to candidates from architecture or engineering backgrounds with a track record in a housebuilder