Technical Manager

Technical Manager role at Vistry Group in Reading Office (Vistry Thames Valley).

Responsibilities

As the Technical Manager you will lead project management of technical matters relating to projects within the region. You will demonstrate a pro‑active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the project’s inception through to its completion. Your role requires an excellent base level of Health & Safety, Environmental and Technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of the Highways & Drainage, Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, Planning, and Affordable Housing. You will be tasked with the control of the complete design process involving the management of consultants, liaison with the relevant statutory and local authorities and other internal and external stakeholders as necessary to ensure the designs comply with all necessary legislation, associated standards and Vistry Group specification, policy and procedures.

Benefits

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× your annual salary

Share save and share incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

What We Would Like From You

Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality

Full current UK driving licence or equivalent

Experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder or contractor

Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word

Proven ability in a Technical Coordinator/Manager role of 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 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

Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work

Be able to work effectively in a team

Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies

Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills

Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable

BTEC HND/HNC, Degree or similar in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering

Member of a professional body such as: ICE, CIAT, CIOB

Principal 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

More About the Technical Manager Role

Comply with the company Life of Site processes.

Undertake key aspects of the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015.

Completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with group policy.

Manage the 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.

Manage consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans.

Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability.

Manage submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 and S278.

Following technical approval being granted, managing timely completion of legal agreements.

Manage utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in a timely manner.

Manage street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.

Assist in production of sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings.

Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings.

Manage consultants to deliver the house type working drawing packs and liaise with key suppliers to provide ancillary drawing information for tender, construction and sales packs.

Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.

Manage the accuracy of information supplied by all departments to ensure no discrepancies.

Submission of all information to building control and warranty providers and obtaining approval of the same, obtaining SAP/HEM assessments together with PEA's and EPC's, etc.

Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.

Attending and chairing Pre‑Start meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.

Manage information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.

Assist the Land, Planning & Development teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions.

To monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations.

Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits as required.

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; we empower ourselves 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 proud UK Green Building Council members, a UK top‑five housebuilder with a five‑star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winners of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology – Industry: Construction

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