Senior Technical Manager

An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Senior Technical Manager to join a highly innovative, award-winning, sustainable housing developer. Renowned for pushing the boundaries of regenerative design and planet-positive housebuilding, our client delivers design-led, ultra-efficient residential schemes across London and the Northern Home Counties.

You will lead the technical function from design coordination through to site delivery, overseeing a forward-thinking pipeline of developments. This role is ideal for a technically astute professional who thrives on modern methods of construction, complex infrastructure delivery and sustainable engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical, engineering, and architectural design processes from planning approval through to construction completion.
• Manage, brief, and coordinate external consultant teams, ensuring all technical packages are accurate, compliant, and delivered to strict deadlines.
• Act as the technical lead on high-efficiency fabric designs, zero-carbon initiatives, and complex services integration.
• Resolve intricate site queries, working in close collaboration with the commercial and production teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Ensure all designs meet or exceed current building regulations, warranty provider standards, and strict internal sustainability frameworks.

Required Experience & Skills

• Timber Frame & SIP Expertise: Proven experience in managing residential schemes utilising timber frame and Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) construction methods is essential.
• Infrastructure & Services: Strong background in navigating complex infrastructure packages, microgrids, structural engineering challenges, and multi-utility service installations.
• Track Record: A minimum of 5 years of technical management experience with a residential developer, main contractor, or consultancy background.
• Qualifications: A degree or equivalent professional qualification in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering, or Building Surveying.
• Driven, innovative mindset with an interest in sustainable development, Passivhaus principles, and low-carbon construction.

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