Technical Manager

In a Nutshell…

We have a great opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry Housebuilding Southern, at our Basingstoke office.

As our Technical Manager you will be able to demonstrate a practical and pro-active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the project's inception through to its completion.

A good knowledge of the residential development sector is required, in terms of completion of site appraisals, design guidance, preparation of specification(s), NHBC regulations and planning guidance and policy etc.

The role provides team members with inclusive responsibility for technical project management, located primarily at the Basingstoke office with home working arrangements, with a requirement to attend sites to provide support to site operations.

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
• Agile working possible (dependent on role)
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare and Dental Insurance
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
• 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
• Construction/design related further education
• Construction/design related HNC/HND/Degree
• Social/affordable Housing sites
• Private spec housing
• Traditional construction
• Able to lead and work as a team member.
• Driven to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company.
• Proven ability of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results.
• Commercially aware.
• Excellent time management with ability to multi task.
• Professional aptitude and appearance at all times.
• Ability to make decisions within authority.
• Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions
• The ability to work thoroughly and efficiently within a collaborative team environment.

Desirable -

• Relevant CSCS or HBF card
• Timber frame construction
• Use of AutoCAD
• JCT & NEC experience

More about the Technical Manager role…

• Recommend and appointment of consultants.
• Control the design process, from planning application through to project completion
• Ensure consultants prepare detailed design in accordance with Vistry's Specifications and Standards, Employers Requirement and Contractors Proposals.
• Manage and review the design development process ensuring value engineering and buildability are considered.
• To ensure timely registration with warranty providers i.e. NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application.
• Manage CDM including the preparation, approval and distribution of the Health and Safety File/Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
• To ensure timely completion and issue of technical assessments, Energy & Sustainability information, warranties, certificates and the like.
• To ensure timely registration with warranty providers i.e. NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application.
• Review design development to allow construction of works to follow safety working practices and be in accordance with current legislation, Group Policy and Procedures.
• Obtain pre-application advice and approvals in principle to both on and off site highway works and to compliance to planning layouts.
• An understanding of the Highways Act, Traffic Orders and the various Sectional Agreements, Water Industry Act and the Flood Water Management Act is paramount in undertaking this role. A thorough understanding of S38, S104 & S278 processes is essential.
• Liaise with Local Authorities & Utilities Services at all levels, Highways, Street Care, Environmental Services and Planners to discharge Planning Conditions.
• Provide Production teams with complete working drawing packages and Technical support to Site Management and Sub-Contractors with details, site queries with regard to all Technical issues.
• Regular site visits and reports to ensure construction is in accordance with specifications and details.
• Provide fully checked and co-ordinated design packages for Budget, Tender and Construction purposes
• To support the achievement of the annual financial budget (operating profit) for the business unit.
• To manage the process of designing solutions
• To conduct 'value engineering'
• To support the generation of tenders

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We're proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We're also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we're making Vistry.