Technical Manager

Gleeson; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Car allowance

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Holiday Buy Back

Company Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Healthshield membership

Life Assurance Scheme

Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

Gleeson Homes seeks a Technical Manager to join the Regional team in Nottingham. You will work with the Technical Director and wider business to coordinate architectural, engineering and design/planning activities from land appraisal through to adoption of developments.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensure compliance with NHBC/LABC/SBD, manage programmes and drive procurement with a strong focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification with broad technical/planning experience.
• Strong understanding of development processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience coordinating external consultants and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate development opportunities and provide information for land purchases.
• Advise on planning approvals and report in line with group policies.
• Coordinate external planning, architectural and engineering consultants.
• Prepare pre-tender Health and Safety information per Gleeson procedures.
• Provide planning risk/opportunity assessments and reporting to senior leaders.

Skills

Project management

Technical planning

Communication skills

Organisational skills

H&S/CDM awareness

Engineering knowledge

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

NHBC knowledge

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

# Technical Manager## Job Introduction**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 De-sign/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 up 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 in-formation is received, co-ordinated and distributed on time and within budget.* Coordinate the preparation of the Pre tender Health and Safety Information in accordance with the Gleeson procedures.* Progress initial communications with all technical specialist suppliers and contractors e.g piling and sup-porting 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 manage 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* Healthshield membership* Life Assurance Scheme* Share Purchase PlanApply+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors### Technical Manager* **Salary** Excellent Salary and Benefits Package* **Frequency** Monthly* **Job Reference** gleeson/TP/60871/4761* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** No expiry date* **Job Category** Technical* **Regional Office** Nottingham* **Location** Nottingham, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 18 September, 2026