Technical Manager - Construction

SNG (Sovereign Network Group); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Paid wellbeing days

Flexible holiday options

Matched pension scheme up to 12%

Private medical insurance options

Gym Membership discounts

Job summary

A leading construction and development company is seeking an experienced Technical Manager in Bristol to join their team. The successful candidate will oversee technical functions for new housing projects, ensuring that designs meet all regulatory standards and sustainability goals. Requirements include substantial experience in low-rise housing, knowledge of building regulations, and proficiency in AutoCAD. The role offers a competitive benefits package, including generous holiday policies and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering low-rise housing and mid-height apartments.
• Ability to integrate Building Regulations into designs.
• Experience with net-zero carbon solutions and renewable technologies.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and NHBC standards and integrating them into designs.
• Experience managing and discharging planning conditions.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure development brief and specifications are executed properly.
• Collaborate with Consultants to identify and mitigate risks.
• Conduct technical due diligence on land appraisals.

Skills

Relevant experience as a Technical Manager

Experience in delivering Regulatory and Statutory compliance

Technical excellence in sustainability

Knowledge of Building Regulations

Experience managing Planning Conditions

Proficient in Auto-CAD / Revit / Microsoft Office

MS Office

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Technical Manager - Construction

SNG (Sovereign Network Group)

Pay Range

This range is provided by SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range

We have an opportunity for an experienced Technical Manager to join our development team. You'll be based out of our head office in Bristol, combining office and home working to ensure a positive work/life balance.

Role Overview

It's an exciting time to join us to help us deliver our ambitious development programme of 25,000 new homes over the next 10 years. Sovereign Network Group (SNG) provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England – our purpose, crystalised within our sector leading Homes and Place Standard, is to provide quality affordable homes and thriving communities over generations.

The role will support the region, delivering all technical functions in support of Land and New Business and Regeneration teams to help meet the new business delivery targets for S106, Land‑Led, JV and Regeneration opportunities.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that SNG's development brief, designs, specifications and relevant information, are executed and specified with due regard to cost, quality, time and overall viability, by design consultants and contractors, so that SNG's objectives are fully met. This role will collaborate with Consultants, Technical and colleagues to identify and mitigate technical, procurement, commercial, statutory, build risks and inefficiencies. All technical due diligence functions on land appraisals, proposing compliant and cost‑effective solutions.

What we need from you (Qualifications)

• Relevant experience as a Technical Manager delivering low‑rise housing and mid‑height apartments from concept to completion on green and brown‑field sites, with technical and engineering excellence in land appraisal.
• Experience in delivering Regulatory and Statutory / Warranty compliance as it relates to residential development.
• Technical excellence in sustainability, net‑zero carbon solutions, fabric‑first approach and renewable technologies.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC technical Standards, specifications current and emerging, and ability to integrate the same into emerging technical designs.
• Experience managing and discharging Planning Conditions of a technical nature.
• Proficient in use of Auto‑CAD / Revit / Microsoft Office software platforms.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Plus x3 paid wellbeing days per year
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4× salary
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Location

Bristol, England, United Kingdom