Technical Manager

Sng (sovereign Network Group); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major development firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Technical Manager to support the Head of Commercial. This role involves delivering technical functions for development projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have experience in housing projects, a strong technical background, and proficiency in software like AutoCAD. The company offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and flexible holiday options.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexible benefits package

Generous matched pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Wellbeing discounts

Qualifications

• Experience delivering low rise housing and mid-height apartments from concept to completion.
• Ability to demonstrate technical and engineering excellence in land appraisals.
• Experience in managing and discharging Planning Conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Commercial in delivering technical functions.
• Collaborate with consultants to mitigate technical and procurement risks.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and NHBC technical standards.

Skills

Technical excellence in sustainability

Regulatory and Statutory compliance

AutoCAD proficiency

Project management

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

This role will support the Head of Commercial in delivering all technical functions in support of Land and New Business and Regeneration teams to help meet the new business delivery targets for S106, Land-Led, JV and Regeneration opportunities. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that SNG's development brief, designs, specifications and relevant information, are executed and specified with due regard to cost, quality, time and overall viability, by design consultants and contractors, so that SNG's objectives are fully met. This role will collaborate with Consultants, Technical and colleagues to identify and mitigate technical, procurement, commercial, statutory, build risks and inefficiencies. All technical due diligence functions on land appraisals, proposing compliant and cost-effective solutions. The role will be based at our head office in Wembley, with a balance of office and home working to support a positive work/life balance. This is an exciting time to join us to help deliver our ambitious development programme of 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience as a Technical Manager delivering low rise housing and mid-height apartments from concept to completion on green and brown-field sites. Ability to demonstrate technical and engineering excellence when technically appraising land/constraints/abnormal conditions in support of the Land team.
• Experience in delivering Regulatory and Statutory / Warranty compliance as it relates to residential development.
• Technical excellence in sustainability, net-zero carbon solutions, fabric-first approach and renewable technologies.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC technical Standards, specifications current and emerging as they relate to residential development and ability to integrate the same into emerging technical designs.
• Experience managing and discharging Planning Conditions of a technical nature. Proficient in AutoCAD / Revit / Microsoft Office software platforms.

Company and Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
• Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion commitments and values