Technical Manager

Crest Nicholson; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home developer in Swindon is seeking a Technical Manager to oversee land acquisition, design, and construction processes. The role involves detailed technical investigations, maintaining relationships with local authorities, and preparing construction drawings. Qualified candidates should hold an HNC/HND in a construction-related field and possess strong technical knowledge from a design background. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Private pension

Private healthcare options

25 days' annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Share save scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge from a design background in architectural or civil engineering.
• Educated to HNC/HND in a construction-related field.
• Knowledge of housebuilding, preferably with a high-volume builder.
• Experience with mixed-use/commercial schemes.
• Familiarity with concrete, steel, and traditional masonry builds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in acquiring development sites.
• Ensure proper documentation for the Building Department.
• Prepare detailed construction drawings and obtain approvals.
• Identify and resolve design/construction problems.
• Maintain relationships with local authorities and utilities.

Skills

Strong Technical knowledge base

Technical Design background

Knowledge of housebuilding industry

Experience in concrete, steel, masonry building

Supervision and administration skills

Education

HNC / HND in construction related qualification

Job description

A new opportunity for a Technical Manager role has arisen in Crest Nicholson's South West Division based out of their Stoke Gifford Office likely covering developments in the Oxfordshire area. As Technical Manager part of your responsibility will be to make a profit by acquiring land and planning, designing, constructing and selling dwellings thereon, all in accordance with the operating policies and controls of the Company plc.

Responsibilities

• To assist and co-operate with the Land Department in the investigation and acquisition of development sites.
• Be responsible that detailed technical investigation, design, optimisation is secured and that proper liaison is maintained with statutory authorities, and that all necessary documentation and drawings are produced to enable contracts to be let and a site to be developed by the Building Department.
• To be responsible for the preparation of detailed constructional drawings, the negotiation and securing of technical and statutory approvals to achieve the optimum timing programmes.
• To be responsible for identifying and resolving technical design and constructional problems.
• To assist in the supervision and administration of the Company Technical function.
• To be responsible for other duties associated with the above, being:
  • Maintaining satisfactory working relationships with Local Authority, NHBC and service utility officers.
  • Assisting as required in general public relations and promotion of the good name of the Company with external bodies.
  • Assisting in general Company technical design matters including involvement in the production of standard Company drawings as, from time to time, may be directed by the Technical Executive.
  • Representing the Company as required by attending meetings where technical issues are to be discussed.
• Strong Technical knowledge base from a Technical Design background of either architectural or civil engineering.
• Educated to HNC / HND in a construction related qualification.
• Knowledge of the housebuilding industry preferably gained with a high volume house builder.
• Exposure to mix use/commercial schemes.
• Experience in concrete steel and traditional masonry build.

Qualifications

• Strong Technical knowledge base from a Technical Design background of either architectural or civil engineering.
• Educated to HNC / HND in a construction related qualification.
• Knowledge of the housebuilding industry preferably gained with a high volume house builder.
• Exposure to mix use/commercial schemes.
• Experience in concrete steel and traditional masonry build.

Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and thriving, sustainable communities. We create great places for our customers to live, selecting desirable locations for our developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of our homes and their surroundings. Attractive placemaking helps us deliver appealing and well-connected communities where people and nature can thrive.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Private pension
• Private healthcare and cash plan options
• 25 days' annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Gym membership discounts

We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles. We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer. If you are applying to work at Crest Nicholson, we will ask you to supply us with sufficient personal information to help us process your application. To learn more about what personal information we will need to process and why, please refer to our recruitment privacy notice which can be found on the Crest Nicholson website under 'Recruitment Privacy Policy'.