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In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry South East, at our Caterham office. As our Technical Manager, you will coordinate key information, engineering and working drawing packages to enable any given residential development to be built as intended and to obtain all necessary technical approvals.

We are pleased to say, this role could accommodate agile working arrangements in accordance with Vistry's Agile Working Policy and subject to business need.

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
Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
2 Volunteering days per annum
Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
Share save and 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
BTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil Engineering
Experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder or contractor
Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel & Word
Proven ability in a Technical Coordinator role of delivering design for projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results
Excellent organisation and time management with ability to multitask
Commercially aware
Ability to make decisions within authority
Able to lead and work as a team member
Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions
Strong mathematical ability
Be able to design and interpret the designs and technical demands of others
Professional aptitude and appearance at all times
Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company
Driven to achieve customer satisfaction
Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
Be able to work effectively in a team
Good level of communication skills, with the necessity to liaise with internal staff and external bodies
Be practical and methodical with good analytical skills
Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itDesirable…

Member of a professional body such as: ICE, CIAT, CIOB
Principal Designer and associated Health and Safety training/ qualifications
CSCS card qualification
Use of Viewpoint drawing management system
Proficient use of Auto Cad
Management of technical fees and services cost to completeMore about the Technical Manager role…

Manage site as agreed with the Technical Manager from design stage to post completion, in line with delivery programme.
Undertake key aspects of the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015.
Completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, inline with group policy.
Co-ordinate delivery of surveys & reports required for the development and manage associated requirements from design to completion.
Manage the process of obtaining consultant fee proposals and formal appointment documents in accordance with group procedures.
Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the civil engineering designs including legal plans.
Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability.
Co-ordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 and S278.
Following technical approval being granted, managing timely completion of legal agreements.
Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.
Coordinate street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.
Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings.
Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings,
Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the house type working drawing packs and liaise with key suppliers to provide ancillary drawing information for tender, construction and sales packs.
Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.
Co-ordinate the accuracy of information supplied by all departments to ensure no discrepancies.
Submission of all information to building control and warranty providers and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP/HEM Assessments together with PEA' and EPC's, Secured by Design Approval and Robust Standard Details.
Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.
Co-ordinate information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.
Assist the Land, Planning & Development teams with advice during the land acquisition stage and assist in the information to discharge of planning conditions.
To monitor and report technical & development fees including S106 obligations.
Resolve all technical related queries including conducting site visits as required.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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