Job Title: Technical Manager
Description:
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Our client is seeking a high-calibre Technical Manager to oversee the design and technical aspects of projects. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for managing and coordinating technical information from grant of planning permission through to project completion.
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Reporting to the Managing Director, you will in time manage the workload and performance of direct reports, including a D&B Coordinator and Document Controller. Key responsibilities include reviewing design with the Planning Team on buildability and value engineering matters.
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Main Responsibilities:
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1. Reviewing and managing design post planning achieved and pre-commencement on site to achieve the best possible standard prior to tendering process.
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2. Agreeing with department heads and MD initial design deliverables and programme for design team to achieve
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3. Aiding the PM to develop and manage the Design Programme which forms part of the broader Master Development Programme
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4. Reviewing design to include the viability of off-site production/alternative methods of construction
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5. Leading the optimisation process, focusing on delivering design excellence across the scheme
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6. Managing external consultants and specialist subcontractors with Design Responsibilities, ensuring delivery against the brief within set timescales and budgets
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7. Assisting on the appointment of external consultants and manage their performance
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8. Leading on the production and management of scopes of works, appointment documents, technical programmes, collateral warranties, references and fee proposals
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9. Ensuring translation of the planning scheme into an efficient and workable commercial solution
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10. Overseeing technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the clients requirements within the sales and budget constraints, working closely with in-house architects and external design team partners
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11. Ensuring all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections etc., are submitted and pursued for their timely return
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12. Working with the Design Team to resolve clearance of planning conditions, building regulation approval, project insurance conditions, party wall conditions and BER certification
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13. Ensuring that all required Technical Submittal approvals are delivered to facilitate the project programme
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14. Overseeing the shop drawing production process for specialist subcontractors with Design Responsibility
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15. Managing the Design Development process during the Procurement stage to ensure the timely production of coordinated Design Team information
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16. Chairing Design Team meetings and workshops champion product quality and legacy
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