Technical Manager

Elvet Recruitment has been appointed to recruit for a Technical Manager to join a regional contractor who operate in both building and residential, new build schemes. This position is ideally suited to someone with a design/architectural background and with experience in the delivery of new build projects across both sectors. Key Responsibilities * To be responsible for all design and technical matters ensuring that best practice is set, achieved and maintained at project level both during tender/PCSA and construction stages * Fully contribute to the project delivery process from a technical and design perspective * Identify risk and promote strategies and alternative design solutions to mitigate * Promote innovative solutions to develop strategies at tender stage * Identification of value engineering opportunities * Production of contractor’s proposals and technical submission * Consultant appointment, including novated and directly appointed * Assembly of consultant appointment documents in accordance with procedure * Establishing and maintaining design management procedures at each stage of the project * Produce detailed package scope of works and advise on work package content suitable for delivery, evaluate and make recommendations * Carrying out full technical reviews and an evaluation of all design information received during all stages (tender and construction stages) * Managing the release of design information of contractor design portions and consultant design information during construction stage * Production and management of the design programme and information required schedule * Establishing and managing a sample approval strategy and open items list * Providing design reports on a monthly basis for inclusion in the project report * Leading design reviews for both coordination and ER compliance and ensure third party approvals are obtained * Identification and management of change and being the first point of contact for the client for design issues * Chairing and driving all design workshops and meetings Qualifications and Experience * Preference for experience in multi sector projects with a Architectural bias * The candidate will typically have undertaken a similar role in a similar sized business for a minimum of 5 years and be working towards or will have achieved a professional qualification * The candidate will have demonstrated a sound approach to managing the design process across a wide spectrum of procurement routes and will be able to evidence having managed a function or project team in this discipline * The ability to have multi project experience covering more than one scheme at any one time, covering new build, refurbishment and fit out across recognised sectors * Experience of technology-based tools and methods such as BIM and CAD systems is advantageous * Experienced in both single stage and two stage procurement processes including knowledge of all forms of construction contract * Able to take lead role as design manager during pre-construction or construction as business needs dictate * A provider of design solutions and should have strong communication and presentation skills * Complete development risk reviews * Ability to undertake consultant reviews on projects * The ability to review design documents to identify where gaps are missing, or details are not coordinated This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found on our website