Technical Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Newbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property developer is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to oversee projects across the Berkshire and Surrey area. The role includes managing technical duties for developments of 50-200 units, ensuring quality and safety standards while motivating teams. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant degree or equivalent, along with chartered membership in a recognized professional body. This company offers a car allowance, life insurance, competitive pension, and opportunities for internal progression.

Benefits

Car allowance scheme

Life Insurance

On target annual bonus

Competitive pension scheme

Proven platform for internal progression

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant qualification such as Degree, HNC/HND, or NVQ Level 5.
• Hold chartered membership of a recognized professional body.
• Ability to manage and coordinate design teams on challenging sites.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety, and environmental issues in line with the company policy.
• Control the quality of drawn information and address non-conformance issues.
• Deliver design packages on time and accurately.

Skills

Pro-active management style

Effective people management

Assertiveness

Decisiveness

Flexibility

Good time management

Organised

Effective at chairing meetings

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant professional qualification (Degree, HNC/HND, NVQ Level 5)

Chartered Membership of a recognised Professional body (e.g. RICS, CIOB, CIAT, RIBA)

Job description

Are you an experienced Technical Manager seeking a new challenge in an innovative environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a UK leading developer known for delivering exceptional projects across London and the Southeast with a vision to be the UK's leading and most trusted house builder. Sustainability is a fundamental part of this companies business strategy throughout the delivery of a diverse range of developments, from joint venture projects and private sale developments to affordable new homes for housing associations and local authority clients. An additional benefit of working for this client in particular is that they work as both developer and contractor, giving you a wider offering and varied role.

About the role of Technical Manager

You will be responsible for technical duties across multiple sites across the Berkshire and Surrey area. These sites range from 50-200 units and consist of traditional housing and apartments. You will be delivering these sites to budget, to agreed quality standards, safely, by motivating teams, and performing to the highest level. You will also be responsible for adhering to and always engaging with the quality management system and other company procedures.

Responsibilities of Technical Manager

• Promote health, safety, and environmental issues (in line with the company policy) always.
• Control the quality of drawn information and address any non-conformance issues.
• Deliver design packages on time and accurately. Produce design reports to help monitor progress and report current position against agreed design programme.
• Mentor trainees if required, oversight of Technical Coordinators on one or more projects.
• Ensure all consultant appointments (including scope of works, payment schedules and collateral warranties) are signed prior to a payment being made.

Requirements for the Technical Manager role

• Relevant professional qualification to either Degree, HNC/HND, NVQ Level 5.
• Chartered Membership of a recognised Professional body e.g. RICS, CIOB, CIAT, RIBA etc.
• A pro-active management style with capability to manage and coordinate the design team on challenging sites.
• Effective people management of direct reports, giving feedback, direction, support, and coaching.
• Skills including assertiveness, being decisive, flexible, good time management, organised, effective at chairing / participating in meetings, works well under pressure and to strict deadlines.

What's on offer for a Technical Manager

• Car allowance scheme.
• Life Insurance.
• On target annual bonus.
• Competitive pension scheme
• Proven platform for internal progression.

If you want to hear more about this Technical Manager role, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Arri Kirby in our London office on (url removed).