Feb
22
Technical Manager
February 22, 2022 | Comments Off on Technical Manager
Technical Manager - Property Development
Based at Langford Locks
Pye Homes have an opportunity for a Technical Manager to join their team based at Langford Locks. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for project managing new developments from acquisition to final adoption & handover.
Established in 1927, Pye Homes, now part of Blenheim, are an award-winning property developer with a clear and exciting vision to create developments which benefit and add value to the surrounding communities.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the land department in the investigation and acquisition of new sites.
- To agree, manage and report on the technical programme.
- To set, manage and report on the technical budget for developments including all fees and payments required under planning agreements.
- Work with the planning team in the planning process and ensure accurate technical information is provided for planning applications.
- Procure consultant quotations and ensure appointments are to programme and are best value.
- To be responsible for the preparation of detailed build drawings for infrastructure, engineering, and superstructures in line with programme, specification, and budget requirements.
- Manage the preparation of specifications.
- Liaise and prepare information for the successful delivery of affordable housing.
- Manage negotiation and securing of technical, statutory, and legal approvals to achieve project compliance.
- Managing the preparation, agreement, and completion of section agreements through to practical completion and handover.
- To ensure timely registration with warranty providers i.e., NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application.
- To be responsible for overseeing the resolution of technical design and construction issues as work proceeds and ensuring a positive outcome.
- To be responsible for liaising all key stakeholders on relevant technical matters as required.
- Assisting sales and marketing with brochure & information requirements and technical sign-off of information.
- To arrange and chair a timely technical handover meeting to the commercial team.
- To ensure the technical design is meeting the minimum requirements of CDM and other health and safety regulations.
- Ensure planning & section 106 requirements are met including payments.
- Transfer of substation sites and pumping station sites as appropriate.
- To register, resolve and monitor where appropriate site queries from production management to enable progressive product development.
- Work closely with all internal teams for production layouts, brochures, value engineering, completion and product and specification selection. Co-ordination and checking of all technical information and distribution, including the management of design team.
What you will need to have:
- Experience in managing external consultants and providers, controlling external fees and expenditure.
- Commercial awareness.
- An understanding of the commercial aspects of design decisions.
- A passion for innovation, sustainability & new technologies.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD.
- Design and engineering construction knowledge.
- Technical and building construction knowledge.
- Detailed understanding of NHBC legislation & building regulations.
- Detailed understanding of Health & Safety / CDM Regulations.
- Confident working with project team to ensure the most desired and economical decisions are made and implemented into the design.
- Must be able to communicate well at all levels internally within the business and externally with public bodies.
Our Culture:
At Blenheim and Pye, we are passionate about providing an environment for our employees to develop their skills, try new ways of learning and encouraging their talents to flourish. Our Blenheim and Pye Behaviours are shared by all and are an important aspect of joining the Blenheim and Pye Team.
- Relish a New Challenge Everyday
- Keep Our Promises
- Show Honesty with Kindness
- Share a Sense of Belonging
- Make History
Closing date for applications: 7th March. Please apply with a CV.
By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.