Technical Manager

Owl Homes delivers thoughtfully designed, high-quality homes in desirable locations across the Midlands and beyond.
Owl Partnerships works in collaboration with local authorities, housing associations and landowners to deliver mixed‑tenure, affordable and partnership‑led developments that create sustainable communities. Across both businesses, quality, collaboration and integrity sit at the heart of everything we do.

As Technical Manager, you will lead and manage all technical and design elements of residential developments across both private sale (Owl Homes) and partnership/affordable schemes (Owl Partnerships).

You will take schemes from land acquisition through planning, detailed design and construction, ensuring projects are compliant, commercially viable and delivered to programme.

This is a key leadership role requiring strong coordination of consultants, proactive risk management, and close collaboration with internal departments and external stakeholders.

• Provide technical input into land appraisals and feasibility studies
• Review site constraints including topography, ground conditions, utilities and access
• Support planning submissions and manage discharge of planning conditions
• Advise on infrastructure requirements and abnormal cost risks
• Appoint, manage and coordinate external consultants (architects, engineers, utilities, landscape, ecology etc.)
• Lead the production of detailed working drawings and specifications
• Ensure designs meet Building Regulations, NHBC / warranty provider standards and partnership client requirements
• Drive value engineering and buildability reviews without compromising quality

• Manage technical programmes to support construction start and delivery milestones
• Coordinate timely issue of information to Commercial and Site teams
• Attend and contribute to pre‑start, progress and design team meetings

• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CDM Regulations and current legislation (including Part L, Part O and Future Homes requirements)
• Oversee SAP assessments, EPCs, sustainability and energy compliance
• Manage S38, S104, S278 and utility agreements
• Identify and mitigate technical risks across schemes

• Liaise with local authorities, housing associations, Homes England (where applicable), statutory undertakers and warranty providers
• Ensure partnership schemes meet funding and client specifications
• Provide technical support to Sales and Customer Care teams where required

• Proven experience in a Technical Manager or Senior Technical Coordinator role within residential house building
• Experience delivering both private sale and affordable/partnership housing (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and planning processes
• Commercial awareness and understanding of cost implications of design decisions
• Strong organisational and programme management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• HNC/HND or Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering, Architecture or related discipline
• Professional membership (CIOB, RICS, ICE or similar) desirable

• Collaborative and solutions‑focused
• Proactive with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Committed to delivering quality homes and sustainable communities

At Owl, you’ll be part of a forward‑thinking, growing business where your expertise directly shapes the communities we create. We value integrity, teamwork and excellence and we invest in our people to help them grow alongside the business.