Technical Manager

Morris Homes Ltd; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Company car/car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Morris Homes Central Limited, based in Rugby, seeks an experienced Technical Manager to lead the delivery of new residential developments from acquisition through to final adoption.

You will oversee engineering, manage external consultants, and ensure designs meet value engineering and planning requirements while coordinating with multiple teams to hit deadlines and delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Experience of engineering in residential development, including site works and foundations.
• Knowledge of the planning system in relation to engineering matters.
• Ability to prepare engineering appraisals of land opportunities and reflect site requirements in bids.
• Ability to check consultant designs for compliance and value engineering.
• Experience in managing external consultants, cost control, quality and programme.
• Proactive attitude with practical solutions and delivery focus.
• Capable of working cross-functionally with other disciplines and teams.
• An awareness of cause and effect on timescales and delivery

Responsibilities

• Project manage new developments from acquisition to final adoption.
• Oversee external consultants for cost, quality and schedule.
• Ensure designs comply and apply value engineering.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and teams to meet delivery timescales.
• Proactively propose practical solutions to challenges.

Skills

Residential development engineering

S104 / 38 / 278 works

Planning system knowledge

Engineering appraisals

Value engineering

Project management

External consultants management

Team collaboration

Big-picture thinking

Communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering related subject

Job description

About Morris

Morris Homes Central Limited, based in Rugby have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Manager to play a pivotal role in the development and success of the business.

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for project managing new developments from acquisition to final adoption, including:

• Experience of engineering in residential development, including S104 / 38 / 278 works, utilities, remediation, topography and foundations.
• Knowledge of the planning system in relation to engineering matters.
• Able to prepare engineering appraisals of new land opportunities and to ensure that bids are reflective of site requirements.
• Ability to check consultant’s designs for compliance, correctness and the application of value engineering principles is essential.
• Management of external consultants in terms of cost control, quality and programme.
• Proactive attitude, the ability to propose effective and practical solutions and to see challenges through to a positive conclusion.
• Awareness of the requirements and time pressures of other disciplines and able to work collaboratively, building professional relationships across various teams.
• Must be able to demonstrate an awareness of the ‘bigger picture’ i.e. cause and effect in relation to the solutions / designs proposed and the associated timescales, plus how these would impact on other disciplines and the delivery requirements of the business.

The Person:

• Previous experience as a Technical Manager within the industry
• Degree in engineering related subject
• Experience in managing all technical elements of house building
• Excellent communication and organisational capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to resolve issues quickly
• Able to work as part of a team

The benefits:

A competitive salary and benefits package including 26 days holiday, pension, life assurance, company car/car allowance and bonus.