technical team manager (construction).

Polkadotfrog Ltd; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Polkadotfrog Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a Technical Team Manager to lead the Technical Services Department, driving standards and delivering exceptional technical service in a market‑leading business. You’ll coach senior Managers, Supervisors and Coordinators, oversee specifications and drawings, and collaborate with IT, HR and compliance teams to nurture a high‑performing, inclusive culture.

This role offers strategic influence, a clear path for development, hybrid working after probation, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading large technical teams
• Strong communication at all levels
• Knowledge of building envelope/construction/roofing preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large Technical Services team
• Coach, mentor and develop potential within the team
• Lead Managers, Supervisors and Coordinators to deliver high‑quality service
• Drive performance and continuous improvement across the department
• Oversee specifications, reports, calculations and drawings
• Support installation queries, guarantees and escalations
• Collaborate with Standards, IT, HR and commercial teams
• Ensure standards, codes of practice and processes are applied
• Foster an inclusive, empathetic team culture

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Building envelope knowledge

Job description

£55,000 – £60,000 + annual bonus and excellent benefits package

Hybrid working following probation, 3 days office

Join a market‑leading employer with a true people‑first culture

Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for technical excellence?
Do you thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment where your ideas genuinely matter?

We’re working with a leading business to recruit a Technical Team Manager for their high‑performing Technical Services Department in Ipswich.

This is the perfect role for someone who loves leading teams, driving standards, and delivering exceptional technical service, all within a business known for world‑class development, well-being and culture.

What you’ll be doing

As the Technical Team Manager, you’ll lead and develop a large, talented technical department:

• Managing day‑to‑day operations across the Technical Services team
• Coaching, guiding, mentoring and developing potential within your team
• Leading Managers, Supervisors and Coordinators to deliver consistent, high‑quality service
• Driving performance and continuous improvement across the department
• Overseeing the production of specifications, reports, calculations and drawings
• Supporting with installation queries, guarantees and technical escalations
• Collaborating closely with Standards & Compliance, IT, HR and the wider commercial teams
• Ensuring technical standards, codes of practice and company processes are applied and delivered consistently
• Nurturing a positive, inclusive team culture based on empathy, trust and development

This is a role with real influence, visibility and purpose.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• An experienced technical leader managing large teams
• Strong in communication, relationship building and influencing at all levels
• Highly organised with excellent problem‑solving skills
• Emotionally intelligent, empathetic and able to create a supportive and high‑performing team culture
• Technically confident, ideally with building envelope / construction / roofing knowledge
• Forward‑thinking, proactive and eager to develop further

If you’ve managed senior technical teams and love helping people grow, you’ll thrive here.

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