Technical Manager

Persimmon Homes; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Technical Manager to join their Technical Team. This position involves managing engineering design support and external consultants for site developments. The ideal candidate will ensure project compliance with safety standards and effective team management to deliver credible and economical solutions. This role requires strong leadership skills and knowledge of health and safety regulations within the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams providing engineering design and technical support.
• Strong understanding of project management and site evaluation processes.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team providing engineering design and technical support.
• Oversee the procurement of technical packages for projects.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety & environment policies.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Technical Team. This role typically reports to the Technical Director.

The purpose of the role is to manage the team providing engineering design and technical support for the region and manage all external consultants in the production of drawings for the design of site developments whilst working to an internal brief from the Management Team.

The role will include:

• Managing the site evaluation process and providing timely provision for economical and viable solutions to technical problems so the project remains within budget and the Build team can maintain the programme
• Overseeing the team managing projects from initial site identification or from Planning Approval Stage and the procurement of the Technical package ensuring the co-ordination and issue of information which enables on time site commencement
• Establishing and enforcing quality and standards in schemes so to maintain the good image of the company
• Complying with responsibilities as defined in the Group's Health, Safety & Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team to promote safety in the way we build projects
• Effective daily management of the external consultant team to ensure the provision of required level of services