Technical Manager

Foresight Search Ltd; Almondsbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential development firm based in Bristol is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee multiple developments from pre-construction to delivery. The role involves managing consultants, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting affordable housing projects. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in residential development, a solid understanding of building regulations, and a delivery-focused mindset. This position offers a salary between £65,000 and £70,000, along with a car allowance and strong benefits package.

Benefits

Car allowance

Strong benefits package

Stable pipeline of projects

Excellent working culture

Qualifications

• Experience with residential developers or main contractors.
• Strong experience in new-build housing or apartment schemes.
• Exposure to affordable housing and JV projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple residential developments from pre-construction to delivery.
• Oversee technical approvals and drive design coordination.
• Support JV and affordable housing partners on technical matters.

Skills

Residential experience

Project ownership

Compliance with Building Regulations

Managing consultants

Understanding of planning processes

Delivery-focused mindset

Education

Relevant qualifications (HNC / HND / Degree or equivalent)

Job description

Title: Technical Manager

Location: Bristol (office based, local sites)

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + car allowance + package

Sector: Residential Development - Private & JV Affordable Housing

Start Date: Flexible / ASAP

This is an opportunity to join one of the strongest residential developers in the South West. The business has an outstanding reputation for quality, culture, and long-term staff retention, and is consistently regarded as one of the best companies to work for in the region.

They deliver well-designed residential schemes across private sale and joint-venture affordable housing, working closely with Housing Associations and public-sector partners. The pipeline is secure, varied, and long term, with projects genuinely worth getting invested in.

This is a developer-led environment, but with a practical, build-focused mindset — ideal for someone who understands residential delivery from both sides.

Technical Manager - The Role

You will take full technical ownership of multiple residential developments from pre-construction through delivery and handover, working closely with land, commercial, construction and external consultant teams. The role is hands-on, autonomous, and trusted — not buried in layers of process.

• Day-to-day technical management of residential schemes
• Managing consultants (architects, engineers, employers agents, NHBC, utilities)
• Overseeing planning conditions, technical approvals and discharge strategy
• Driving design coordination through RIBA stages 3-5
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, NHBC and local authority requirements
• Supporting JV and affordable housing partners on technical matters
• Resolving technical and buildability issues during construction
• Maintaining programme, quality and cost control from a technical standpoint
• This role suits someone who enjoys owning projects, not just administering drawings.

About You

Residential experience is essential.

You will likely have:

• A background with a residential developer, housebuilder or main contractor
• Strong experience on new-build housing and/or apartment schemes
• Exposure to affordable housing and JV projects (highly desirable)
• Solid understanding of Building Regulations, NHBC standards and planning processes
• Experience managing post-contract technical delivery (not just front-end design)
• A practical, delivery-focused mindset
• Relevant qualifications (HNC / HND / Degree or equivalent) are preferred but experience and competence matter more.

What's On Offer

• £65,000 - £70,000 salary
• Car allowance + strong benefits package
• High-quality residential developments
• Stable pipeline and long-term security
• Excellent working culture and reputation
• Bristol-based role with local projects

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