Technical Manager

Salary: £402 – £420 per day

Technical Manager / Senior Technical Manager
 
Client: National House Builder / One of our longest standing clients
Package: Basic DOE + Excellent Package
Environment: Relaxed, Driven, Family Feel
 
One of our longest standing clients are looking for a Technical Manager / Senior Technical Manager to join their team in Kent. This client has one of the best working environments you will find. It is driven team but with a supportive, friendly and fun. 
 
The client is willing to consider a Technical Manager / Senior Technical Manager who is looking for a new challenge or a Technical Co-Ordinator / Senior Technical Coordinator / Technical Manager that is ready for that next step in their career. You MUST however, be from a UK House Building background. 
 
This is a new role so the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate independent working and potentially some knowledge of structuring & building a department.
 
Technical Manager / Senior Technical Manager Responsibilities will include:

Support in the development of the more junior team members
To co-ordinate developments, from a technical and engineering perspective, from the planning through to detailed design and approval stages, including management of external consultants and deliver checked & co-ordinated full design packages to the project team.
Appointing and managing external Architects, Civil & Structural Engineers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Landscape Architects and all Specialist consultants to provide detailed design packages for construction.
Provide fully checked and co-ordinated design packages for Budget, Tender and Construction purposes
Highways & Drainage – obtain pre-application advice and approvals in principle to both on and off site highway works and to compliance to planning layouts. An understanding of the Highways Act, Traffic Orders and the various Sectional Agreements, Water Industry Act and the Flood Water Management Act is paramount in undertaking this role. A thorough understanding of S38, 104 & 278 processes is essential.
Liaise with Local Authorities & Utilities Services at all levels, Highways, Street Care, Environmental Services and Planners to discharge Planning Conditions.
Provide Production teams with complete working drawing packages and Technical support to Site Management and Sub-Contractors with details, site queries with regard to all Technical issues.
Regular site visits and reports to ensure construction is in accordance with specifications and details.

Your will Require:

Architectural knowledge
Sound civil engineering knowledge and competent understanding of structures.
A working knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation
Able to work in a structured, disciplined environment.
Proactive, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
An effective leader, motivator and mentor
Credible, and comfortable in dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders
Reliable, tolerant, and determined
Good Team Player
Empathetic communicator, able to see things from the other person’s point of view
Keen to deliver exceptional customer service
If you feel that you are the right Technical Expert for this position, please get in touch or apply and we will be in touch upon reviewing your details.