Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey
Job summary/Purpose
The Technical Manager will ensure the management and co-ordination of the external consultant team through all stages of project procurement (Land & Planning, Commercial, Production, Sales and Adoptions) and actively support the Project team in all matters arising. They will ensure that all disciplines are fully joined up and in synchronisation. Checking layout drawings, suppliers and manufacturers' details. Assisting in obtaining necessary Building Regulation Technical Approvals and advising all internal Teams of updates and progress. Efficiently resolve and co-ordinate any issues arising from the external consultants.
Primary Responsibilities
Planning
- Appraise potential land opportunities including summarise site constraints and estimate fee and service budgets.
- Review and provide Technical comment on applications prepared by the Land & Planning function
- Responsibility for the clearance of planning conditions and S106 planning obligations.
- Responsibility for the preparation and submission of S73/S96a applications where technical design changes necessitate.
Detailed Design
- Prepare design tenders, review submitted tenders and appoint consultant teams in accordance with the Operating Framework
- Prepare and maintain a detailed design programme in accordance with PMIP target dates
- Ensure the preparation of comprehensive, coordinated working drawing packages for tender and construction (residential and non-residential) in accordance with Group standard product, standard details and standard specifications where appropriate utilising external consultants where necessary.
- Organise and lead design team meetings
- Prepare, submit and secure Building Regulations Approvals for developments.
- Clear all Building Regulation conditions to ensure CML’s can be delivered in line with Regional targets and budget.
- Maintain a good understanding of environmental/ecological constraints to development and ensure that appropriate mitigation is undertaken to allow development to proceed in line with the Regional Programme.
- Obtain all assessments and ensure compliance with HQI, Lifetime Homes, Building for Life, DQS etc.
- Review and comment on the technical content of all sales literature to ensure compliance with working drawings
- Maintain records of design changes/value engineering incorporated into finalised designs
- Ensure CDM/EMS processes are followed and recorded throughout the design process
- Secure S278, S38, S104. S106, S185 agreements as necessary
Site Support & Supervision
- Ensure CDM/EMS site start processes and site close out procedures are followed and recorded
- Promptly resolve site queries in close conjunction with the project team
- Support the site sales team to ensure accuracy of sale information
General
- Prepare for, attend, and participate in all necessary key meetings as required by the Operational Framework/PMIP process.
- Attend site as necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
- A thorough knowledge of the full development/ technical process. Previous experience as either a Technical Coordinator or Technical Manager within a development organisation preferred
- Industry related qualification
- Attained or working towards a professional accreditation with RICS, CIOB, ICE or RIBA
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Excellent communication skills and team work
- Ability to manage external consultant and team and ensure all deadlines are met
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
We are one of the largest residential developers in the UK, with operations also in Spain. We build attractive and sustainable homes and communities, with a wide range of properties, from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom houses. Being a successful homebuilder means we do so much more than build homes. We provide high-quality places to live with appropriate facilities, an attractive environment and a sense of place. We also add social, economic and environmental value to the wider communities in which we operate. We are experts in land acquisition, home and community design, urban regeneration and the development of supporting infrastructure. Operating as a network of local businesses in the UK, we have 24 regional offices covering England, Scotland and Wales.
