Technical Manager in Reading

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading 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 comply with 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 AutoCAD
• 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 engineering assessments and ensure buildability.
• Manage submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 and S278.
• Following technical approval being granted, managing timely completion of legal agreements.
• Manage utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.
• Manage street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.
• Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings.
• Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings.
• Manage consultants to deliver the house type working drawing packs and liaise with key suppliers to provide ancillary drawing information for tender, construction and sales packs.
• Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.
• Manage the accuracy of information supplied by all departments to ensure no discrepancies.
• Submission of all information to building control and warranty providers and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP/HEM Assessments together with PEA’ and EPC’s, etc.
• Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.
• Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.
• Manage information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.
• Assist the Land, Planning Development teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions.
• To monitor and report technical development fees including S106 obligations.
• Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits as required.

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.