Technical Manager in Chaddesden

Energy Jobline ZR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise is seeking a Technical Manager based in the East Midlands. This role involves managing the performance of consultants, overseeing building regulations, and liaising with various teams throughout the project lifecycle. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background in housebuilding and experience in multi-tenure residential developments. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, a supportive community, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Car or car allowance

Excellent holiday pay and sick pay

Pension with matched contributions

Training

Discounts and offers from various retailers

Qualifications

• Must have a technical background in housebuilding.
• Experience in engineering or architecture necessary.
• Knowledge of various build methods and CDM compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design information and performance of external consultants.
• Manage the approval process for Building Control and planning conditions.
• Handle road and sewer adoptions, utility connections, and easements.

Skills

Technical background in housebuilding

Experience in engineering or architecture

Understanding of regulatory standards

Knowledge of building regulations

Familiarity with planning processes

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises.

That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. So, what are you waiting for?

Join a Community that cares about you! More about your role Please note: You will be required to be based out of our Leeds office one day per week with the remaining time working from home with additional site visits as required, and visits to other regional offices in Derby or Birmingham. This role will cover our Central Midland patch which will have a key focus on our current developments in Kettering, Birmingham and Burton on Trent.

Due to expected travel a full clean UK driving license will be essential. As a Technical Manager, you will be a key part of our regional Technical Team in the Central and North region, reporting directly to the Senior Technical Manager. You'll take ownership of coordinating design information and overseeing the performance of external consultants, ensuring the accuracy and quality of strategies and specifications across our developments.

Your role will include managing the approval process for Building Control, Warranties, and planning conditions, as well as handling road and sewer adoptions, utility connections, and easements. You'll be involved in multiple live schemes simultaneously, with full project input from preconstruction through to final handover. You'll play an active, collaborative role across our Commercial, Build, and Sales teams, maintaining ongoing communication and preparing detailed information packs to support the successful delivery of each project.

A strong understanding of the latest regulatory standards is essential, alongside commercial awareness in consultant appointments, scope writing, budget setting, and invoice processing. For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

More about you

To be eligible for interview, you must meet the essential criteria:

• A technical background in housebuilding
• Experience in engineering or architecture

We're keen to hear from experienced Technical Managers or Design Managers who have worked on multi-tenure residential developments (affordable rent, PRS, market sale), ideally with exposure to complex or large-scale construction projects.

You’ll bring knowledge of various build methods, building regulations, technical standards, and CDM compliance. Familiarity with the planning process and related procedures would be an added advantage.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for.

Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers. We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:

• Annual bonus
• Car or car allowance
• Excellent holiday pay and sick pay
• Pension with matched contributions
• Training
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply.

You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of our commitment to and , we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

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