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Reference: VAC-354830_1761923299
Posted: October 31, 2025

A national house builder has a requirement for a Technical Manager to join their Technical team based in Greater Manchester.

As a Technical Manager you will be taking the lead on a volume residential developments (mix of houses and apartments for open market sales and affordable housing) from detailed design stage to post completion.

• Assisting with principal designs for roads, sewers and foundations
• Undertake value engineering assessments and ensure buildability is considered.
• Manage the design delivery plan and Project Technical Trackers
• Attending and chairing Handover and Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.
• Coordinate delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion.
• Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with Group procedures.
• Coordinate and appoint consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans and house type working drawing packs.
• Coordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements (S104, S38 & S278) followed by completion of legal agreements
• Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto the site, ensuring legal agreements are completed
• Liaise with architects, civil & structural engineers and landscape architects, ensuring consistency and coordination between various designs.
• Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.
• Coordinate street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.
• Obtain quotations from Management Companies, review, and provide recommendation for appointments.
• Monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations.
• Ensure all Principal Designer roles are instructed as required, and internal SHE procedures are followed and maintained.

• Relevant qualification in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
• Extensive experience working in a technical role at a residential house builder
• Experience delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards
• Knowledge of current building regulations
• Management of technical approvals and technical fees and cost to complete
• Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word

The company are offering a competitive salary along with a fully comprehensive package including a company car or car allowance, annual bonus scheme, healthcare, pension scheme, life assurance and various other employee benefits.

If you have previous experience in a similar role within the residential sector and are looking for a new challenge, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece for a confidential chat or apply via the link.