Senior Technical Manager

Location: Ideally based in or around Bristol area, with regional travel as required

Salary: Competitive

At the company, they pride themselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England. Their mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to their communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone. They are proud of their people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything they do. Their Values are at their heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.

The Role

They are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help them achieve their ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of their journey and to grow their career along with their success. As a Senior Technical Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in the successful delivery of residential developments across the South West region. Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for managing the design and technical delivery process from land acquisition through to site delivery, ensuring buildability, compliance, commercial efficiency, and design quality. You will help lead the regional Technical team, manage external consultants, and collaborate closely with internal departments including Land, Planning, Commercial, Construction, and Sales. Your focus will be on delivering commercially viable and technically robust schemes on time and to standard, while contributing to the strategic direction of the region's technical function.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management
  • Lead, inspire, and manage the regional technical team to ensure high performance, development, and retention.
  • Oversee resourcing, workflow, and performance across the technical department.
  • Set clear objectives, conduct regular appraisals, and ensure ongoing professional development within the team.
  • Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Technical Delivery & Design Management
  • Oversee the technical delivery of multiple live and upcoming sites, from land viability to construction handover.
  • Manage all aspects of the design process, including architectural, engineering, and infrastructure solutions.
  • Ensure coordination between disciplines to deliver practical, buildable, and cost-effective solutions.
  • Drive programme adherence, ensuring information is issued in line with site and commercial milestones.
  • Champion design quality and ensure developments comply with current Building Regulations, planning consents, NHBC standards, and other statutory approvals.
• Land & Planning Support
  • Provide robust technical input into land appraisals and feasibility studies.
  • Advise on abnormal cost allowances, constraints, and mitigation strategies.
  • Attend land bid meetings and support planning submissions with coordinated technical packs.
• Stakeholder & Consultant Management
  • Manage and review performance of external consultants, ensuring value for money, timely delivery, and adherence to brief.
  • Build effective working relationships with statutory bodies, local authorities, utility providers, and warranty providers (e.g. NHBC, LABC).
• Health, Safety, Quality & Sustainability
  • Ensure all designs promote safe construction, operation, and future maintenance of developments.
  • Promote sustainability and compliance with environmental objectives.
  • Drive technical excellence and consistency in design standards across all developments.
• Strategic & Commercial Awareness
  • Contribute to the regional business strategy and annual technical budgets.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks that could impact viability, delivery, or compliance.
  • Benchmark best practices across the industry and bring innovation into technical solutions and systems.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or similar (RIBA, MICE, CIOB or equivalent).
• A minimum of HNC/HND in a construction-related discipline is acceptable with significant experience.
• CSCS card holder (Managerial/Professional level preferred).
• SMSTS desirable but not essential.
• A full driving licence.
• Significant experience in a senior technical/design management role within residential housebuilding.
• Proven track record of successfully leading multi-site technical delivery teams.
• In-depth understanding of current planning legislation, building regulations, NHBC/LABC requirements, and technical standards.
• Strong understanding of engineering and architectural disciplines, land acquisition process, and viability assessment.
• Demonstrable leadership and people management experience, with the ability to coach and mentor others.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
• Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme. T&Cs apply).
• 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service).
• Pension Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance.
• Group Income Protection Scheme.
• Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme.
• House purchase discount scheme.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.