Job Description:

Senior Technical Manager / Technical Manager
£70,000 - £85,000 DOE 
Surrey & South East 
Reputable Housebuilder/ Residential Developer 
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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. This role is central to shaping viable, buildable solutions from land acquisition through to site completion - ensuring our projects are technically sound, commercially efficient, and executed to the highest standards of design and compliance.

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. Your practical mindset and problem-solving ability will help steer projects through complex ground conditions, drainage challenges, and infrastructure requirements.

Why Join them? 

Our client is a design-led, technically driven residential developer known for delivering well-engineered, attractive, and sustainable homes. Joining them means working with a nimble, supportive and experienced team where technical excellence and innovation drive every stage of the development process.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design & Coordination – Manage and direct technical consultants (civil, structural, and architectural) to produce robust working drawings and detailed design information.
• Engineering Leadership – Oversee engineering strategy including site appraisals, levels, drainage, and adoptable works. Provide early technical input to support land viability and design efficiency.
• Technical Approvals – Secure Building Regulations sign-off, discharge planning conditions, and manage Section 38, 104, and 278 agreements.
• Buildability & Compliance – Ensure all designs meet NHBC standards, Building Regulations, and company quality benchmarks, with a focus on practical, cost-effective construction.
• Risk & Value Management – Identify site constraints early, develop technical solutions, and support commercial teams in value engineering and specification alignment.
• Project Delivery – Act as the technical point of contact throughout construction, resolving site queries swiftly and maintaining design integrity.

Key Requirements: 

• Qualifications: Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience: Extensive background with a housebuilder, developer, or engineering consultancy supporting residential projects.
• Knowledge: Strong grasp of Building Regulations, NHBC Standards, CDM, and local authority technical approval processes.

Skills:

• Confident in reviewing and coordinating groundworks, drainage, and infrastructure design.
• Competent in AutoCAD (experience with Revit advantageous).
• Clear communicator with strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Collaborative, commercially aware, and solutions-focused.