Technical Manager - Exeter, United Kingdom - Fawkes & Reece Southern

Description

Technical Manager to join the team within South West, at their Exeter office.

As a Technical Manager you will be able to demonstrate a pro-active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the land acquisition project's inception through to its completion.

This role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Agile working possible (dependent on role)
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare and Dental Insurance
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
Share incentive schemes
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits.

Responsibilities & Duties

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
At least 5 years' experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder.
Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Revit, Outlook, Excel & Word,

Proven ability in a Technical Manager role of assessing technical aspect for land opportunities and delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results.

Excellent organisation and time management with ability to multitask.
Commercially aware.
Ability to make decisions within authority.
Able to lead and work as a team member.
Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions.
Strong mathematical ability.
Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others.
Professional aptitude and appearance at all times.
Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company.
Driven to achieve customer satisfaction.

Desirable Qualities

Further education, i.e., CIOB
Principle Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications.
CSCS card qualification.
Use of Viewpoint drawing management system.
Proficient use of Auto Cad.
Management of technical fees and services cost to complete.
Continued professional development and keeping up to date with changes within the industry. Advising the BU and assessing the risk & opportunity
Experience in managing and developing people
Understanding of wider Business demands and strategy

Further Responsibilities

To inform the land team during site acquisition and provide the full technical due diligence with a detailed technical report, predevelopment programme with a delivery plan and fee/cost assessment.

Manage sites as agreed with the Technical Director/Manager from design stage to post completion, in line with delivery programme and key dates.

Undertake the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015 and completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with Group Policy & procedures.

Co-ordinate 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.
Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans and the house type working drawing packs.
Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.
Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability is considered.

Co-ordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 & S278 followed by timely completion of legal agreements.

Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.
Co-ordinate information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers, and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.

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