Technical Manager

Technical Manager - North West London

I am currently recruiting for a Technical manager to join a medium sized main contractor and look after a 200 unit residential scheme from stage 5 onwards. The Technical manager will have  experience working on and leading RC frame schemes from a technical standpoint. This is a client facing role and you will be the key point of contact between the external consultants and the client. 

Salary & Package: 

• £70,000 - £80,000


• Car Allowance


• Pension


• Healthcare 


• Life insurance

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/traditional build residential projects


• Good/Excellent technical knowledge of residential construction


• 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