Technical Manager

Twickenham

£70k – 75k plus circa £5k car allowance + pension + healthcare + Life Assurance

I am looking for an experienced and driven Technical Manager to join a Residential Developer, the technical manager will work on large mixed-use scheme in west London worth £145 million and help deliver 300+ residential units. The scheme also consists of commercial and retail aspects and grade 2 listed building refurbishments.

The developer is renowned for working on challenging and complex projects, with a great reputation for delivering high spec schemes in London area. They offer great platform for people to progress their career through training and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of the optimisation process through to sign off 
• Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme
• Prepare technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the Land Acquisition budget and Technical/Sales Meetings
• Ensure all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections are submitted and pursued for their timely return
• Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval
• Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme
• Preparation of Health & Safety Plans
• Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Development Estimator to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates
• Oversee preparation of Brochure Plans, Conveyance Plans and Sales Area drawings
• Attend site progress meeting and carry out site inspections
• Attend meetings at various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.)
• General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external
• Attend Subcontractor interviews
• Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction items that may arise

Skills & requirements

• Developer or main contractor experience essential
• Experience of working on large multi-unit RC frame residential projects
• Good/Excellent technical knowledge of both residential and commercial construction, together with a degree of flair for design
• The experience or the ability to understand the complexities of complex mixed use Regeneration projects
• A working knowledge of Building Regulations, Code for sustainable Homes, NHBC (or the Warranty Provider required), Party Wall Awards and associated legislation connected with the construction industry
• To have good interpersonal communication, meeting and management skills essential in dealing with multi-disciplined teams