Technical Manager

Linsco; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing residential developer in England is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to manage architectural, engineering, and planning activities across their development portfolio. This role involves working with senior leadership to support projects from land appraisal to final adoption, ensuring technical excellence, and leading a skilled team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical design and engineering within residential development and experience in project management.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company car or car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Holiday purchase scheme

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Health and wellbeing membership

Life assurance

Employee share plan

Qualifications

• Experience in technical design, engineering, or planning within residential development.
• Understanding of full development and technical process.
• Knowledge of planning legislation.
• Experience as a project manager or discipline lead.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical excellence across all stages of development.
• Lead planning applications submission and progression.
• Manage external consultants to ensure accurate design information.
• Produce technical reports and risk assessments.

Skills

Technical design

Engineering

Planning

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

AutoCAD

Education

Relevant qualification in technical design, engineering, or planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to oversee and coordinate all architectural, engineering, design, and planning activities across the regional development portfolio. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will support projects from early land appraisal through to the final adoption stages. This role offers a significant opportunity for a technical professional to shape processes, support strategic decision-making, and lead a skilled team within a fast-growing residential developer.

Key Responsibilities

As part of the regional leadership team, you will take responsibility for ensuring technical excellence across all stages of development while contributing to the overall performance, efficiency, and strategic direction of the business.

Core duties include:

• Supporting the assessment and appraisal of new land opportunities, providing technical insight to inform acquisition decisions
• Leading the preparation, submission, and progression of planning applications in line with company procedures and regional business objectives
• Managing external consultants—including planners, architects, and engineers—to ensure design information is produced, coordinated, and distributed accurately, on schedule, and within budget
• Overseeing the creation of pre‑tender Health & Safety information in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements
• Coordinating communication and engagement with technical specialist suppliers and contractors (e.g., piling, groundworks) and supporting the procurement team during the tender process
• Producing clear technical reports and risk assessments for senior management on planning status, constraints, opportunities, and potential obligations
• Ensuring high standards of technical governance throughout each stage of the development programme

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Relevant qualification and/or strong practical experience in technical design, engineering, or planning within residential development
• Comprehensive understanding of the full development and technical process, with strong commercial awareness
• Broad knowledge of planning legislation and the legal frameworks involved in development procurement
• Ability to build and manage detailed project programmes, including critical path analysis
• Prior experience as a project manager or discipline lead within a development or construction organisation
• Comfortable working in a multi‑disciplinary environment with multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with warranty provider standards (e.g., NHBC, LABC) and Secure by Design principles
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to adapt to changing project needs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good understanding of H&S and CDM regulations
• Proficient user of AutoCAD and associated technical software
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Performance‑related bonus
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Health and wellbeing membership
• Life assurance
• Employee share plan

Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy