Technical Manager

Sphere Solutions; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected housebuilder in Exeter is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to oversee the design process from pre-acquisition to handover. This leadership role requires strong knowledge of planning and technical standards, managing multiple projects, and developing junior staff. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with regulations and lead a collaborative design team within a varied residential portfolio.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Leadership role

Varied residential portfolio

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of planning, regulations, and technical standards.
• Able to manage multiple live and pre-construction projects.
• Collaborative leader with excellent coordination and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design from pre-acquisition through to handover.
• Manage consultant appointments and design programmes.
• Lead design team meetings and ensure coordination across departments.
• Maintain compliance with planning and building regulations.
• Contribute to tenders with technical input.
• Monitor DEVEX spend and progress reports.
• Support and develop junior technical staff.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Technical standards expertise

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative leadership

Job description

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We’re working with a respected and growing housebuilder to recruit an experienced Technical Manager. This is a key leadership role reporting to the Head of Technical, with responsibility for managing multiple projects from land appraisal and planning through to completion.

You’ll lead the design process across speculative housing, joint ventures, and contracting schemes – ensuring technical delivery aligns with programme, budget, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee design from pre-acquisition through to handover
• Manage consultant appointments, scopes, and design programmes
• Lead design team meetings and ensure coordination across departments
• Maintain compliance with planning, NHBC, Building Regs, CDM, and BSA
• Contribute to tenders with technical input and Contractor’s Proposals
• Monitor DEVEX spend, progress reports, and technical approvals
• Support and develop junior technical staff

About You

• Strong working knowledge of planning, regulations, and technical standards
• Able to manage multiple live and pre-construction projects
• Collaborative leader with excellent coordination and problem-solving skills

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Leadership role within a growing regional team
• Varied residential portfolio including private and mixed-tenure housing