Technical Manager

Skilled Careers; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting an experienced Technical Manager for a major high-rise residential development in the Crawley area. You will own the technical delivery from early-stage design and planning through to practical completion, ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act and Gateway submissions.

You will coordinate consultants, manage planning conditions and approvals, and drive buildability, quality and programme targets while liaising with Construction, Commercial, Sales and Planning

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Technical Manager/Design Manager in residential developments.
• Strong understanding of Building Safety Act and Gateway submissions.
• Experience delivering high-rise schemes from pre-construction to handover.
• Excellent consultant management and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and NHBC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of a high-rise residential scheme from inception to completion.
• Coordinate external consultants, architects, engineers and advisers.
• Oversee planning amendments, discharge of conditions and statutory approvals.
• Prepare Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions under Building Safety Act.
• Liaise with Building Safety Regulator and authorities.
• Ensure design information meets buildability, quality and programme targets.
• Collaborate with Construction, Commercial, Sales and Planning teams.
• Manage technical risks and value engineering as needed.
• Deliver design information on time and to required standards.
• Support project through construction, handover and close-out.

Job description

Are you an experienced Technical Manager with a strong background as a Technical Manager in high-rise residential developments and a thorough understanding of the Building Safety Act and Gateway process We are looking for a Technical Manager!

We are working with a leading residential developer who are looking for a Technical Manager todeliver a significant scheme in South Wimbledon based out of an office in Crawley. They are looking to appoint a Technical Manager to take ownership of the project from early-stage design and planning submissions through to delivery and practical completion.

Salary - £70k - £85k + Package

Location - Crawley

The Role

As Technical Manager, you will lead the technical function on a complex residential development, managing the design process, consultant team, statutory approvals, and technical delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

You will play a critical role in ensuring the scheme meets all regulatory requirements, including Building Safety Act compliance and Gateway submissions, while driving programme, quality, and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the technical delivery of a high-rise residential scheme from inception to completion.
• Lead and coordinate external consultants, architects, engineers, and specialist advisors.
• Oversee planning amendments, discharge of conditions, Section Agreements, and statutory approvals.
• Prepare and manage Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions in line with the Building Safety Act requirements.
• Act as the key liaison with the Building Safety Regulator and relevant authorities.
• Review and coordinate design information to ensure compliance, buildability, and programme requirements.
• Work closely with Construction, Commercial, Sales, and Planning teams to support project objectives.
• Manage technical risks, design changes, and value engineering exercises where appropriate.
• Ensure all design information is delivered on time and to the required quality standards.
• Support the project through construction, completion, and handover.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Technical Manager or Design Manager within a residential developer or contractor environment.
• Strong track record delivering high-rise residential developments.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Building Safety Act and the Gateway submission process.
• Experience managing projects from pre-construction and planning stages through to practical completion.
• Excellent consultant management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound knowledge of current Building Regulations, NHBC standards, and residential construction practices.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities