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Technical Manager

December 3, 2019 | Comments Off on Technical Manager

Technical Manager
Kent
c£40,000 (flexible to attract)
Full time, permanent

Career progression | Growing company | Use your excellent technical knowledge and attention to detail | Buildability | Value Engineering | TRADA |

  • Are you a Technical Manager or Preconstruction Manager within housing, timber frame, roof trusses, engineered wood products or joinery?
  • Have you been waiting for the right opportunity to utilise your strong technical timber knowledge and value engineering experience?
  • Do you recognise the importance of buildability when designing for construction?


If so, please read on.

Technical Manager required to work closely with Design Manager to look at the technical aspects of the design function of a respected Manufacturer of fast track building systems:

  • Assessing the technical aspects of the design team's activities, both office-based and external Designers
  • Establishing and maintaining standards which will encompass quality, compliance with external bodies, value engineering and buildability
  • Liaison with your colleagues in Estimating and Manufacturing departments as well as handling any issues arising on site
  • Attending and potentially leading technical meetings attended by external stakeholders including Clients, Architects, Consultants
  • Ensuring CPD is maintained with the team
  • Taking responsibility for maintaining and developing internal QA systems
  • Establishing standards in design detail, for use both within design and on-site
  • Critically appraising design and engineering submitted by internal and external design colleagues
  • Taking a lead in developing internal systems, considering the changing market
  • Reviewing manufacturing processes


About you:

  • Excellent working knowledge and understanding of timber in construction
  • Experience with the use of AutoCAD
  • Strong commitment to value engineering and buildability of designs
  • Well organised, able to balance commitment to quality with an understanding of project timescales
  • Excellent knowledge of detailing to TRADA standards


We would be pleased to hear from you if you have the above qualities: please apply today or if you have any queries please call Sue Eustace on 0117 959 2008 to discuss in complete confidence.

Working for this excellent company you will immediately be able to identify their real passion for timber and producing high quality projects, and you will be working in a modern, purpose-built facility with some experienced and motivated colleagues in the design team, as well as enjoying cooperation with your colleagues in other departments. There is a very real commitment to training and development for all levels of staff, and there is a calendar of social events throughout the year.

Key skills: Technical Manager, Preconstruction Manager, timber frame, timber engineering, roof truss, joinery, timber construction, housing, self-build

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