In a Nutshell…
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry Devon Southwest, at our offices in Exeter. As a Senior Technical Manager, you will report to the Associate Technical Director, and will assist the wider team in achieving the Business goals and the team progression. You will be responsible for the coordination and management of multiple external clients and consultants on a number of projects across the Southwest region, producing robust detailed design packages to enable site starts in line with key targets and dates. You will also be responsible for discharging planning conditions, obtaining building control approvals, ensuring mains services are procured, and managing all aspects of the design, engineering and technical information from land appraisal through to completion on site.
We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…
In return, what we would like from you…
- 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 -
- Further education, i.e., CIOB
- Principle Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications.
- 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
More about the Technical Manager role…
- 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.
Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…
We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.
Join us in making Vistry.
#LI-TP1
