Technical Manager

Barratt Redrow; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing developer in Watford is seeking a qualified Civil or Building Engineer for a technical role in housing design. Responsibilities include managing external consultants, obtaining necessary approvals, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and management skills, excellent technical knowledge, and experience with AutoCAD and Revit. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a bonus scheme and private medical cover.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover – Single Cover

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Annual Medical Health Assessment

Choice of Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Civil / Building Engineer or related degree.
• Good knowledge of construction for houses and apartments.
• Understanding of Building Regulations, NHBC, Party Wall Awards.

Responsibilities

• Obtain Technical Drawings for site starts.
• Manage external consultants for production information.
• Ensure compliance with planning and building control conditions.
• Monitor Professional Fees budget.

Skills

Communication skills

Management skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Civil / Building Engineering Degree or HNC/HND

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation, this team is also responsible for researching the best materials, at the best cost. In terms of design, there's the sheer variety of our sites, many of them using existing buildings, and all of them with unique problems to solve. Then there's the question of new materials and our drive for sustainability and value, all in the face of ever changing building and environmental legislation. Most of the people in this team have an architectural or engineering background, and for all, we offer the opportunity to gain expertise in design and project management in a thought-provoking setting. Reporting to the Technical Manager, to co‑coordinate external design consultants, obtaining building control approvals, discharging planning conditions, ensuring mains services are procured, providing Construction Issue drawings for site starts and support site operations.

Responsibilities

• Obtaining Technical Drawings and approvals to enable efficient site starts.
• Minimising risk through provision of timely and high‑quality information.
• Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme, fee and scope.
• Assist in the preparation of Design Programmes with an ability to present at Progression Meetings.
• Ensure all statutory enquiries, sewer connections and other relevant legal agreements are submitted and pursued for timely completion.
• Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval.
• Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme and ensure discharge of planning and building control conditions. To monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Commercial Department to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates.
• Monitor and control the Professional Fees budget and update fee reports on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that the Group Policy and Procedures are fully managed and controlled.
• Oversee preparation and approval of Brochure Plans, Conveyance Plans and Sales Area drawings.
• Attend site progress meetings and carry out site inspection.
• Attend and present at meetings for various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Progression, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.).
• General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external.
• Attend Subcontractor interviews and meetings where appropriate.
• Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction problems.
• Issuing drawings and information for construction purposes.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Civil / Building Engineer or at a Construction related degree level or have attained HNC/HND in a built environment subject with relevant experience.
• Good technical knowledge of both house and apartment construction.
• A working knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC, Party Wall Awards and associated legislation connected with the construction industry.
• The ability to get on with people together with communication, meeting and management skills essential in dealing with multi‑disciplined teams.
• The ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• A desire to want to exceed Customer expectations.
• Excellent communicator at all different levels, internally and externally, with a high attention to detail.
• A competent level of relevant IT skills including using AutoCAD/Revit.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover – Single Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years of continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies