Technical Lead, Residential Developments

Map Talent; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Map Talent is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical delivery of residential developments in Nottingham from pre-construction through to completion.

You will coordinate civil, structural, and M&E disciplines, manage external consultants, and ensure designs are buildable, compliant, and commercially viable. The role requires strong engineering judgement and collaboration with planning, land, and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in UK housebuilding or residential development.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering and residential infrastructure.
• Experience managing external consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience taking developments through design, approvals and construction.
• Knowledge of highways, drainage, earthworks and utilities.
• Understanding of Building Regulations and planning requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and technical decision-making skills.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take overall technical responsibility for allocated residential developments from pre-construction through to completion.
• Lead the technical design process to ensure buildable, compliant, and cost-effective designs.
• Provide engineering input into site acquisition, feasibility, planning and appraisals.
• Identify risks and opportunities early and develop practical solutions.
• Review consultant designs, specifications and proposals.
• Coordinate site infrastructure, drainage, SuDS and utility connections.
• Manage external design teams to meet scope, programme and budget.
• Provide technical support to construction teams and respond to RFIs.

Skills

Residential construction experience

UK housebuilding knowledge

External consultant coordination

Design coordination

Engineering problem solving

Effective stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer status (preferred)

Tools

CAD/BIM environments

Job description

Map Talent is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead the technical delivery of residential developments in Nottingham from pre-construction through to completion.

You will coordinate civil, structural, and M&E disciplines, manage external consultants, and ensure designs are buildable, compliant, and commercially viable. The role requires strong engineering judgement and collaboration with planning, land, and construction teams.