Technical Manager / Senior Technical Manager

Senior Technical Manager / Technical Manager £70,000<br><br>Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.<br>- £85,000 DOE Surrey & South East Reputable Housebuilder/ Residential Developer Immediate Interviews The Role: Exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Manager (or Technical Manager, depending on experience) with a strong engineering or civils background to lead the technical delivery of high-quality residential developments.<br><br>This role is central to shaping viable, buildable solutions from land acquisition through to site completion<br>- ensuring our projects are technically sound, commercially efficient, and executed to the highest standards of design and compliance.<br><br>As a technical lead, you will coordinate external consultants, manage engineering design approvals, and act as the main interface between the land, commercial, construction, and planning teams.<br><br>Your practical mindset and problem-solving ability will help steer projects through complex ground conditions, drainage challenges, and infrastructure requirements.<br><br>Why Join them? Our client is a design-led, technically driven residential developer known for delivering well-engineered, attractive, and sustainable homes.<br><br>Joining them means working with a nimble, supportive and experienced team where technical excellence and innovation drive every stage of the development process.<br><br>Key Responsibilities: Design & Coordination<br>- Manage and direct technical consultants (civil, structural, and architectural) to produce robust working drawings and detailed design information.<br><br>Engineering Leadership<br>- Oversee engineering strategy including site appraisals, levels, drainage, and adoptable works.<br><br>Provide early technical input to support land viability and design efficiency.<br><br>Technical Approvals<br>- Secure Building Regulations sign-off, discharge planning conditions, and manage Section 38, 104, and 278 agreements.<br><br>Buildability & Compliance<br>- Ensure all designs meet NHBC standards, Building Regulations, and company quality benchmarks, with a focus on practical, cost-effective construction.<br><br>Risk & Value Management<br>- Identify site constraints early, develop technical solutions, and support commercial teams in value engineering and specification alignment.<br><br>Project Delivery<br>- Act as the technical point of contact throughout construction, resolving site queries swiftly and maintaining design integrity.<br><br>Key Requirements: Qualifications: Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.<br><br>Experience: Extensive background with a housebuilder, developer, or engineering consultancy supporting residential projects.<br><br>Knowledge: Strong grasp of Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, CDM, and local authority technical approval processes.<br><br>Skills: Confident in reviewing and coordinating groundworks, drainage, and infrastructure design.<br><br>Competent in AutoCAD (experience with Revit advantageous).<br><br>Clear communicator with strong organisational and leadership skills.<br><br>Collaborative, commercially aware, and solutions-focused.<br><br>Apply now to be considered for this opportunity as interviews starting ASAP.<br><br>Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality.<br><br>No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.<br><br>We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. xwzovoh <br><br>Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.<br><br>For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.