Technical Manager

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Cheltenham office. As our Technical Manager, you will take the lead on project managing the technical matters relating to projects within the region.

You will demonstrate a pro-active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the project’s inception through to its completion.

You will be tasked with the control of the complete design process involving the management of consultants, liaison with the relevant statutory and local authorities and other internal and external stakeholders as necessary. To ensure the designs complies to all necessary legislation, associated standards and Vistry Group specification, policy, and procedures.

Your role requires an excellent base level of Health & Safety, Environmental and Technical knowledge, including a good working knowledge of the Highways & Drainage, Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, Planning, and Affordable Housing.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Full Current UK Driving License or equivalent
• Experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder or contractor
• Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word
• Proven ability in a Technical Coordinator/Manager role of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results
• Excellent organisation and time management with ability to multitask
• Commercially aware
• Ability to make decisions within authority
• Able to work as a team member
• Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions
• Strong mathematical ability
• Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others
• Professional aptitude and appearance at all times
• Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company
• Driven to achieve customer satisfaction
• Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
• Be able to work effectively in a team
• Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies
• Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

Desirable…

• BTEC HND/HNC, Degree or similar in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
• Member of a professional body such as: ICE, CIAT, CIOB
• Principal Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications
• Use of Viewpoint drawing management system
• Proficient use of Auto Cad
• Management of technical fees and services cost to complete

More about the Technical Manager role…

• Comply with the company Life of Site processes.
• Undertake key aspects of the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015.
• Completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with group policy.
• Manage the delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion.
• Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with group procedures.
• Manage consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans.
• Undertaking value…