Technical Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential house builder is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee cladding remediation projects across high-rise developments in London and the surrounding areas. You will manage multiple projects ensuring they are designed and delivered according to legislative standards, fostering relationships with key stakeholders. This role offers a significant opportunity to influence safety improvements in residential constructions through diligence and expertise.

Qualifications

• Proven track record within the construction industry.
• A clear plan for achieving necessary qualifications if not already qualified.
• High standard of financial literacy & analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage cladding remediation projects.
• Oversee delivery of project targets and resource management.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and statutory obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Construction Knowledge

Education

Degree in property, development, construction, or related field

Job description

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Protech Site Services is currently recruiting for a Technical Manager on behalf of a leading 5-star residential house builder, specialising in high-rise developments. This role requires a candidate with proven experience managing the technical aspects of large-scale residential projects, particularly high-rise schemes. This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable company at the forefront of residential construction.

This is for London and Surrounding Areas

Department Function

The Cladding Remediation Team is established to assess and remediate fire safety defects in medium and high-rise buildings across the groups legacy portfolio of developments across England, Scotland, and Wales. To the standards agreed with the nations governments, the team will assess each building, and where remediation is required, will deliver a suitable remediation scheme to rectify the building. The technical function within the team will ensure projects are designed and delivered in a technically robust manner, ensuring compliant remediation schemes are delivered to meet legislative and regulatory standards.

As a member of the team you will be directly contributing to improving the safety of buildings, and providing assurance to residents through our customer-focused approach to remediation.

Job summary/Purpose

Responsible for developing and progressing various cladding remediation projects through all aspects of the design, planning and construction stages. Responsible and accountable for the projects’ programme delivery and reporting in line with internal cladding remediation governance process and external government reporting targets.

The scope of the role is to manage multiple projects through various stages in the project lifecycle, such as design, planning, H&S, contract negotiation and construction, to meet stakeholder and business expectations. Where we do not retain any legal interest in the property, you will be required to work with third-party building owners’ to procure suitable remediation schemes in the most appropriate and effective manner.

Accountable that the development activity complies with our internal CDM process, external regulatory bodies, and other statutory obligations. Act as the principal project lead fostering trusted relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsible for the day to day management of Technical Project Managers, and overseeing the delivery of their project delivery, ensuring targets are met and resource is managed accordingly for the teams delivery output targets to be met.

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership & Business Management

• Provide good leadership to the team, and demonstrate effective management and communication skills.
• Responsibility and accountability for project budget control and financial delivery of the Cladding Remediation projects.
• Effective and proactive communications supporting internal comms teams and dealings with freeholders and management companies to ensure delivery of a safe, fair, and proportionate remedial solution to buildings.
• Effective contract and scope negotiation with design teams, contractors, freeholders, and management companies.
• Ensure awareness of political, regulatory, industry related and environmental developments which may impact delivery and priorities as necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring coordinated media management through internal/corporate communications teams.
• General awareness of Insurance on remediation schemes.
• Managing and developing trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, driving clear communication throughout the Group and Business Unit teams.
• Ensure risk is fully understood and managed, and actioned to the appropriate time frames to deliver project objectives.
• Ensure that cross-functional communication is paramount and effective.
• Clearly define roles and responsibilities across all consultants and contractors to ensure project objectives are met efficiently.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Technical Director of Cladding including, Director of Cladding Remediation and Group Technical Director.

Design, Planning & Technical

• Responsible for various cladding remediation projects, ensuring fire safety risk is effectively addressed before, during and after remedial works.
• Building solid and trusted relationships with wider Technical team, Commercial teams & Production teams to ensure consistent construction quality and approach where controls remediation works.
• Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of all relevant legislation, procedures, and best practice, including the FRAEW and EWS1 assessment process and applicable standards for cladding remediation projects.
• Ensure CDM/ EMS procedures are followed on all projects.
• Ensure a coordinated approach to all aspects of the architectural design, engineering, fire engineering and planning activities of remediation proposals.
• Ensure effective liaison and negotiation with Statutory Authorities, planning authorities, stakeholders, and consultants to achieve the objectives and programme for an implementable Statutory Approval.

Project Performance

• Effectively manage each project to achieve the efficient, comprehensive, safe and proportionate remediation of buildings within scope, focusing on safety, quality, budget and risk management.
• Responsible for CDM Project health, safety and environmental management, working with our internal HSE team and engaged advisors.
• Ensure awareness of political, industry related and environmental developments which may impact on delivery and phasing of the project.
• Ensure delivery of the expected requirements, including timescales, quality, & risk mitigation, ensuring effective oversight of the works, completion, and handover.
• Apply our document management and retention policy and ensure this is followed throughout the process. This enables all key information, decisions taken, and the designs and materials used to be recorded.
• Effectively manage the professional bodies, consultants, Contractors & Subcontractors as required across remediation projects.
• Provide cost-effective service, carefully control expenditures, and manage budgets and overheads.
• Ensure that all internal project meetings are arranged and managed promptly and efficiently, ensuring all relevant decisions and actions are noted and recorded.
• Ensure full review is undertaken at the Practical Completion of each phase and ensure lessons are learnt and incorporated across all current and future phases.

Customer Service Delivery

• Ensure stakeholder communication is proactive, empathic, focused and engaging.
• Where required, develop a resident strategy for each phase of the project
• Drive quality with our Production teams and our Contractors.
• Ensure a coordinated approach for handover is implemented with projects, taking a lead role over Construction and Customer departments with a customer-centric agenda

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Degree or professional qualification in property, development, construction, or a related field (or equivalent work experience and a clear plan for achieving the necessary qualifications)
• Proven track record within the construction industry, with experience gained in working with developers, contractors and other related partners
• Strong understanding of residential construction, with a proven track record of delivering high-profile, complex construction projects to time, cost, and quality standards
• Proven track record of managing a range of stakeholder relationships, including local authorities, landowners, developers, and contractors
• Entrepreneurial skills, breadth of view beyond traditional approaches
• Strong networker, totally committed to community involvement
• Proven experience in working with lawyers and communication consultants
• High standard of financial literacy & analytical skills
• Considerable drive and energy
• In-depth knowledge of the construction process and construction methods, knowledge of current UK construction, legislation, regulations, standards, and procedures

If you are interested in this role or know someone who would be a good fit please email your CV below to [emailprotected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £72,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• High Rise Residential: 2 years (required)