Technical Manager

Avocet Recruitment

  • Bristol Area
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Technical Manager- North Bristol
  • Working with an established market leader
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Various opportunities for development within a thriving region
  • Opportnity to move into Lead Role .
Avocet Recruitment is working with an established, thriving market leader in the high-growth partnerships housing sector who is looking to add an experienced Senior Technical Manager to their exceptional team.Working with the Regional Technical Director and supported by Technical Coordinators, you will be able to demonstrate a pro-active approach to design development. You will be responsible for the control of the design process, from planning application through to project completion, as well as taking the lead on material selection / approval, commenting on construction detailing, checking consultant and sub-contractors designs for buildability and compliance with statutory criteria / guidelines etc., thus ensuring that projects meet all requirements.Main duties include
  • Pre-Contract Technical input; design feasibility/review, value engineering, planning surveys, energy strategy, sustainability, construction techniques and other elements as required by the Planning or Technical Director.
  • Client EOI/ITT/PQQ and Tender Submission support to the new business, pre-contract, and estimating teams.
  • Arboriculture, Archaeological, Acoustic, Ecology, Fire Risk Assessment, Flood Risk Assessment, Traffic & Transport, Soil Investigation, Soakage Tests.
  • Production, Management, and Review of the Design and Pre-Construction Programmes.
  • Produce the Schedule of Service Document(s) for Designer/Consultant Appointments, Liaise with QS over Appointment & Warranty Completion, monitor progress and track consultant expenditure.
  • Chair and Organise Periodic Design Team Meetings (DTM), M&E Client Design Meetings, collate and distribute minutes.
  • Efficiently Value Engineer Design Proposals in Conjunction with other members of the Project Team.
  • To ensure timely completion and issue of technical assessments, Energy & Sustainability information, warranties, certificates and the like.
  • To ensure timely registration with warranty providers i.e. NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application.
  • Review design development to allow construction of works to follow safety working practices and be in accordance with current legislation, Group Policy and Procedures.
  • To ensure timely registration with warranty providers i.e. NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application.
  • To manage the process of design to allow a timely start on site and the preparation of conclusive tenders to be sent on time
The successful Senior Technical Manager will be able to demonstrate the below skills and attributes
  • Proven ability of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results.
  • Construction/design related further education, HNC/HND/Degree and relevant CSCS card
  • Previous working knowledge of private spec housing and social/affordable housing sites
  • Traditional and timber frame construction experience
  • Use of AutoCAD
  • Excellent time management with a proven ability to analyse problems and deliver solutions
Salary and Benefits
  • Competitive salary and package
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per annum
  • Private Healthcare
  • Company Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance (role and geographic dependant)
  • Support with a professional membership
If you think this is the role for you and you have the necessary skills and attributes, please apply today or contact Avocet Recruitment for more details.

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