Technical Manager Leicester Anderselite

My client has a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Manager to join their team in their East Midlands region. My client is a top UK national housebuilder with a 5 star rating who work on a mixture of new build housing and retirement village projects.

As the Technical Manager, you will be responsible for acting on behalf of the Head of Design in providing a close liaison between pre-tender and contract activities on allocated assignments and to lead and manage the design process, co-ordinating design between the members of the project team utilising allocated staff where appropriate. The role does not have any direct reports but you will act as a mentor to the junior memebers of the team alongside running projects.

Key Responsibilities

Study and understand tender documentation, attend tender design team meetings convened by the Estimator and contribute to the tender design process through innovative ideas, experience, and materials/methods research
Comment and advise the Estimator on the preparation of tender enquiries for principal materials and subcontract works in accordance with the brief and assist the estimator in the adjudication of principal subcontract tender quotations
Assist the Estimator in the preparation of cost estimates in accordance with the Company standard procedures
Ensure the correct distribution of pre-contract documentation and correspondence to the Design Team and Design Subcontractors
Carry out design and environmental risk analysis where required
Prepare and monitor a comprehensive fee schedule for all design and consultancy services required
Monitor costs and specification on key materials and services to ensure compliance with the tender cost plan, brief and specification and consider the implication of amendments to design in terms of cost, specification, programme, and client requirement
Research and advise on suitability of products, components, and services to the project team
Ensure complete records of all drawings, details and correspondence are maintained, ensure that all interested parties receive copies, and that a full archive set of design information is retained
Convene and chair Design Team meetings and ensure an appropriate record of action points is recorded, distributed, and monitored to a conclusion.
Manage and review the design development process ensuring value engineering & buildability are considered at all stages
Attend site meetings on behalf of the Project Design Leader and record all appropriate matters for the benefit of the Project Design Leader. Official minutes of meetings will only be taken by the Design and Construct Co-ordinator if agreed in advance
Assist in the preparation, approval and distribution of the Health and Safety File/ Operating and Maintenance Manual
Ensure agreed Terms of Engagement for Consultants and proof of PI insurance are in place prior to first payment, for all design team consultants
Monitor, review, and comment on currently employed Consultants and refer to the Project Design Leader
Ensure signed Subcontract and Consultant Collateral Warranty Documents and proof of PI insurance are in place before the first payment due
Prepare and agree an information release schedule with principle design team members, in line with procurement and construction programme
Manage the delivery of design information against the agreed release schedule
To ensure construction issue design information is distributed to the correct parties and approvals obtained (where appropriate) in accordance with the programme and design procurement schedule
Responsible for the management of design information to allow timely discharge of all planning conditions
Set up, monitor, and maintain a design stage programme and/or information required schedule (IRS) as appropriate
To ensure timely registration with warranty providers i.e. NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application
To ensure timely completion and issue of technical assessments, CfSH/BREEAM information, warranties, certificates and the like
Review and provide technical comment on preliminary drawings and manage the progression to construction issue
Agree the extent of and manage the release of information to the client team for sign off / approval purposes
Assist in the scoping of works packages
Manage the development and co-ordination of the subcontract design portions

Experience and qualifications

Experience on Social/affordable Housing and private spec housing projects
Experience in traditional construction and timber frame construction
Managing designers and other consultants
Proven ability of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results
Computer literate
Good time management with ability to multitask
Professional aptitude and appearance at all times
Ability to make decisions within authority
Able to lead and work as a team member
Driven to achieve customer satisfaction
Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions.
Communicates clearly with confidence at all levels
Construction/design related HNC/HND/Degree
Member of Professional Body CIOB/RIBA/RICS

Salary and Package

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
Private Healthcare
Company contributory pension scheme
Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
Sharesave scheme

This is a superb opportunity to join an established but growing business working with opportunity for career progression. For more information on this role please contact Paul Wilkinson on the number supplied or via email on paul.wilkinson@anderselite.com