Technical Manager

Gleeson Homes; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A national home builder is seeking a Technical Manager in Manchester to oversee architectural, engineering, and planning activities. You will lead a talented team, ensuring the successful evaluation of land development opportunities and secure planning approvals while managing external consultants. This role offers a generous benefits package, including a company car and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days + bank holidays

Choice of company car or car allowance

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Holiday Buy Back Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance Scheme

Health shield membership

Life Assurance Scheme

Share Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification and/or broad experience in Technical/planning with an Engineering focus.
• Understanding of the full development process and commercial awareness.
• Awareness of H&S/CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate land development opportunities.
• Secure planning approvals and manage consultants.
• Prepare Pre-Construction Health and Safety Information.
• Provide operational planning reports to management.

Skills

Technical/planning with an Engineering focus

Full development/Technical process knowledge

Knowledge of legal frameworks for planning management

Programme management skills

Project or discipline management experience

Multi-disciplinary working environment experience

Knowledge of Type approval with NHBC, LABC and SBD

Good organisational skills

Strong verbal and written communication

Technically competent in AutoCAD

Education

Relevant qualification in Technical/planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Introduction

Gleeson Homes have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team. As our Technical Manager, you will work closely with the Technical Director, the Technical & Commercial team and the wider business to manage and co-ordinate all aspects of the Architectural, Engineering and Planning activities of the region from initial land appraisal through to final adoptions of a development.

This is an exciting opportunity for technical professionals to join a fast growing, national home builder - shaping the future of the Gleeson brand and leading a highly talented team.

Main Responsibilities

As a member of the Regional senior leadership team, it is crucial, to take a 'whole company' perspective to the performance of Building Homes. Changing Lives, being a Gleeson Ambassador for our vision, mission, values and our approach to performance excellence, whilst positively influencing and enhancing the profitability and operational effectiveness of the business.

A High-level summary of key responsibilities

• Assist in the evaluation and appraisal of development opportunities and to provide information required to purchase land.
• Advise on and secure planning approvals, delivering and reporting as per Group policies and processes to meet the Region's business plan.
• Management of external planning, architectural and engineering consultants to ensure that all design information is received, co-ordinated and distributed on time and within budget.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Pre-Construction Health and Safety Information in accordance with the Gleeson procedures.
• Progress initial communications with all technical specialist suppliers and contractors e.g. piling and supplying procurement department through procurement process.
• Provide the RMD and Land Director with operational and tactical planning reports and assessments presenting clear and reasoned planning advice in terms of potential risks/opportunities and likely planning gain requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• A relevant qualification and/or broad experience in Technical/planning with an Engineering focus.
• Good strong knowledge of the full development/Technical process/Commercial awareness
• Broad knowledge of the legal frameworks associated with planning management and development procurement.
• Ability to create and manage programmes, in particular Critical Path.
• Previous experience as either a project or discipline manager within a development organisation.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Awareness of Type approval with NHBC, LABC and SBD
• Good Organisational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Numerical and Literate
• Broad awareness of H&S/CDM regulations
• Technically competent in using AutoCAD

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
• Choice of company car or car allowance
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Health shield membership
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Purchase Plan