Technical Standards Manager

Technical Standards Manager – Belfast The Recruitment Co
• Belfast, GB

We are recruiting a Technical Standards Manager to join our client in Belfast

Start: Immediate

Type: Temporary

Pay: £23.37 per hour

Location: Belfast

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday

The Technical Standards Manager will support the Head of Development Services and work within the Development Programme Group. The role involves:

• Providing technical support on general needs and supported housing schemes
• Ensuring schemes meet the Housing Association Guide
• Overseeing the assessment and development of design proposals
• Contributing to the wider management and improvement of the team

You will act as a senior professional and may work across different disciplines to support the overall programme.

• Manage the technical appraisal of scheme proposals to ensure they meet Housing Association Guide design standards.
• Evaluate schemes at and above TCI levels to ensure delivery against programme targets.
• Assess technical content at all development stages to ensure value for money and compliance with procurement requirements.
• Contribute to design standards, lifetime homes requirements, energy efficiency and sustainability matters, representing NIHE as needed.
• Provide advice on standards, policies, procedures and Housing Association Guide requirements.
• Be fully familiar with design standards for new build and other scheme types.
• Supervise and manage technical, professional and administrative staff to ensure successful and timely delivery.
• Support the introduction of new technology, systems and staff training.
• Analyse scheme data to support policy and procedural updates for the Housing Association Guide.
• Represent the team at meetings and support wider business objectives.

• Prepare business cases, tenders and quotations in line with procurement and financial rules.
• Deliver high‑quality internal and external customer service, including resolving complaints.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders (DfC, NIHE Board, Executive Team, etc.).
• Represent the Head of Development Services when required.
• Protect and enhance NIHE’s reputation and public profile.
• Comply with and uphold all NIHE frameworks, policies and legal requirements.
• Direct and signpost staff to appropriate support where issues fall outside the remit of this post.
• Complete project work in line with NIHE project management methods.
• Participate in resourcing activities and manage staff performance in line with NIHE frameworks.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties needed to support organisational goals.

You must meet one of the following:

• ✔
  Degree or Level 6 qualification +
  minimum 3 years relevant experience
• ✔
  Architect qualification +
  minimum 3 years post‑qualification experience
• ✔
  Equivalent CPD/experiential learning +
  minimum 5 years relevant experience

Relevant experience will be assessed based on the duties and responsibilities set out for this role.

You must show experience in all of the following areas:

• i. Managing large‑scale, complex development schemes
• ii. Working effectively with internal and external stakeholders to solve complex issues
• iii.
  Analysing data
  , interpreting information and using it to improve service delivery

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage multiple deadlines

• Must have a valid driving licence
  , OR
• Access to transport that allows you to meet the full requirements of the role

Access NI check will be required.