Technical Manager - Electrical

Job Description

At Sweet Projects, we work with the data, defence, and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.

At Sweet Projects, we work with the data, defence, and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.

We are a turnkey contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialised industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.

This role will support the Technical Director, to provide a high-quality technical management service covering all aspects of building services and ensuring that technical risk and opportunities within the business are managed, from inception through project implementation and client handover. Substantiate technical compliance with Scope of Works information, Project Specifications, Regulations and Legislation, as well as undertaking technical management of both internal and external designs, ensuring that effective working relationships are established and maintained with internal project teams, clients, consultants, sub-contractors and specialist suppliers.

• Proven experience at a senior project delivery level.
• Experience in the high technology or industrial sector. (Desirable)
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning processes, and statutory compliance.
• Understanding of the Building Regulation Principal Designer Role.
• Experience in technical detailing, material specification, and preparing construction packages.
• Proficiency in design and engineering analysis software and production of specifications.
• Strong construction knowledge with the ability to supervise site staff/contractors.
• Extensive experience in architectural detailing and researching standard manufacturers' technical and performance details.
• Recent experience in design and technical management within the construction sector.
• Ability to produce technical specifications.
• Proven experience managing the design process during both pre-construction and construction phases.
• Strong understanding of design and build construction contracts.
• Extensive experience in design, with a working knowledge of current legislation and practices.

• BIM – Revit and Navisworks.
• Dialux and/or Relux.
• Amtech and/or Electrical OM.
• Lightning Protection Risk Assessment Calculations.
• 2D and 3D AutoCAD skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

• Revit suite 3D skills.
• Navisworks Manage.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud

• (B.Eng. or Bsc) Qualified and demonstrate proven experience in a role, such as Architect, Architectural Technician, Technologist, with leadership responsibilities - minimum
• Membership in a relevant professional body
• Working towards Chartered
• MCIAT (desirable)
• ARB Registered (desirable)

Sweet Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that our success is built on the success of our employees. We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that helps our employees to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

The Technical Manager will lead and manage technical discussions and oversee the design process from pre-construction through…