Overview

My client, a well known house builder, are currently seeking a Senior Technical Manager. The ideal candidate will have similar experience working in the same position for a house builder.Reporting to the Technical Director, to support them in ensuring that the Technical team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guide lines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department''s workload.Responsibilities

Assess potential developments and production of detailed technical reports, including site visits with the appropriate members of the management team to ensure the best cost engineered solution is produced for the land (or vice versa)Effectively manage the Team on a daily basis (Internal and External) to ensure the provision of required level of services in a pro-active and professional manner to enable other departments to fulfil their roleLead, motivate, communicate with, develop, appraise and performance manage staff to ensure staff are fully motivated to achieve best performance to meet the company''s needsCo-ordinate production information to a written programme to ensure company targets are met for a controlled and cost effective finish to the sitesEnsure provision of drawings to site on a weekly basis and as appropriateEstablish and enforce quality and standards in schemes, and maintain the good image of the companyEnsure that schemes are designed to best standards to suit building, marketing and economic considerations, as well as be competitive in design terms: the schemes are produced within a time limit to suit programme deadlines (Building and Marketing) and must take into account many external factors e.g. Local Authority Planning and Highways, Drainage undertakers, Drainage Boards, Service companies, Local Committees, Action Groups and Resident issues as requiredProduction of engineering site feasibilities as instructed by the land department, with liaison with heads of department and outside authorities and agencies to ensure complies with the required standards and business needsEstablish good working relationships with Site staff and Department Heads to ensure schemes are constructed as intended and to encourage feedback for inclusion in future schemes to avoid wastage and improve the engineered solutionsComply with responsibilities as defined in the Group''s Health, Safety and Environment Policy and ensure compliance with the same throughout the team.Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of both improving contribution to the organisation''s goals and enhancing the reputation of the companyDevelop good working relationships with Local Authorities and ensure knowledge of the peculiarities of the Local Authorities, and knowledge of the many techniques applicable to the Housing Industry to ensure easy approvals and fast, marketable, economic house building

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