Senior Technical Manager
Stratford, London | £75000 - £90000 per annum + Bonus | Permanent Full Time | Ref: BBBH1921_1549880332
ACR in conjunction with an East London based developer are recruiting for an outstanding opportunity for a dedicated and hardworking Senior Technical Manager.
The company are a design-led developer/affordable housing provider who specialise in residential led schemes across London & Essex. Their projects range from Traditional Build, Timber Frame, Modular Build and Concrete Frame developments and encompass both New Build & Refurbishment.
Reporting to the Head of Technical, the successful applicants will be brought in to provide to manage schemes from inception through to completion, managing all aspects of project design and technical matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide detailed design information for the construction team, enabling projects to be completed within programme, budget and specification requirements.
- To ensure good relationships with Clients, Consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers.
- To obtain quotations from Consultants, sub-contractors and suppliers as appropriate.
- To lead the design process and collation of design information.
- To actively research and advise upon alternative construction processes.
- To actively participate with the project team to the benefit of each project.
- To promote and maintain good and professional relations with the Client, Consultants, sub-contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities.
- To work with Surveyors, Buyers, Contract Managers and Estimators to engender a team approach for each project.
- To liaise with Estimating Department and make recommendations for Consultants to be approached to provide tender information and fee proposals.
- To negotiate fees and appoint all Design Consultants scheduling the information they are to provide, the programme within which their design is to be achieved and obtain the Warranties to be provided under the terms of the contract.
- To ensure that the design complies with the Employer’s Requirements and all requisite bodies or obtain the approval of the Client to any variances that may arise.
- To undertake value engineering of all aspects of the design to establish the most cost effective solution.
- To liaise with Statutory Authorities to establish our requirements for each project.
- To obtain an unqualified planning approval for each project.
- To obtain full Building Regulation approval for each project.
- To obtain full Building Guarantee approval for each project, as required.
- To obtain such other approvals and certifications as may be required by the Employer’s Requirements eg. Secure by Design.
- To arrange and undertake all surveys and ground investigation works as appropriate to enable the complete design and specification of the project.
- To agree terms of payment with the appointed consultants that concur with the terms of payment that exist between the company and our Client.
- To check and authorise all payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a Technical role or equivalent
- Experience of concrete frame and traditional build projects
- Relevant technical qualification, degree or membership of professional organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Manager to join a progressive and ambitious company with exciting expansion plans and a project pipeline of over 3,500 homes.
To find out more prior to applying please contact Francisco on 07983 734 356.
