Vistry Group
Senior Technical Manager
Job Location
Three Mile Cross, United Kingdom
Job Description
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team within Vistry Thames Valley, at our Reading office. As our Technical Manager you will be able to demonstrate a pro-active approach to design development, working within a team environment from the land acquisition project's inception through to its completion.
You will be able to contribute to the wider strategy of the department and business unit as necessary and advise on industry changes identifying the risk & opportunities.
We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...
Competitive basic salary and annual bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceAgile working possible (dependent on role)Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive contributory pension schemeLife assurance - 4 x your annual salaryShare incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal with many more benefits...
In return, what we would like from you...
Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and QualityBTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil EngineeringExtensive experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder.Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Revit, Outlook, Excel & Word,Proven ability in a Senior Technical Manager role of assessing technical aspect for land opportunities and 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.
Desirable -
Further education, i.e., CIOBPrinciple 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 complete.Continued professional development and keeping up to date with changes within the industry. Advising the BU and assessing the risk & opportunityExperience in managing and developing peopleUnderstanding of wider Business demands and strategy
More about the Technical Manager role...
Manage multiple sites as agreed with the Technical Director/Manager from design stage to post completion, in line with delivery programme and key dates.Undertake the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015 and completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with Group Policy & procedures.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 and the house type working drawing packs.Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability is considered.Co-ordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 & S278 followed by timely completion of legal agreements.Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.Co-ordinate information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers, and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.Coordinate street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.Where applicable obtaining Management Company quotations, reviewing, comparing, and providing the Sales & Technical Director with recommendation for appointments.Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings.Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings,Submission of all information to NHBC and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP Assessments together with PEA' and EPC's, Robust Standard Details and any other requirements.Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.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 and site progress meetings as required.Attend departmental meetings as required.Chair pre development meetings with external consultants and internally within the business unit.Ensure all relevant stakeholders are kept informed.Undertake key aspects of the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015.To implement and comply with Vistry's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice within the business unit. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're 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. Join us in making Vistry.
#LI-HA1
Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Regional Office Location
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
Location: Three Mile Cross, GB
Posted Date: 9/19/2024
You will be able to contribute to the wider strategy of the department and business unit as necessary and advise on industry changes identifying the risk & opportunities.
We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...
Competitive basic salary and annual bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceAgile working possible (dependent on role)Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive contributory pension schemeLife assurance - 4 x your annual salaryShare incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal with many more benefits...
In return, what we would like from you...
Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and QualityBTEC HND/HNC in Design, Construction or Civil EngineeringExtensive experience working within a technical role at a residential house builder.Good level of IT literacy with experience of AutoCAD, Revit, Outlook, Excel & Word,Proven ability in a Senior Technical Manager role of assessing technical aspect for land opportunities and 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.
Desirable -
Further education, i.e., CIOBPrinciple 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 complete.Continued professional development and keeping up to date with changes within the industry. Advising the BU and assessing the risk & opportunityExperience in managing and developing peopleUnderstanding of wider Business demands and strategy
More about the Technical Manager role...
Manage multiple sites as agreed with the Technical Director/Manager from design stage to post completion, in line with delivery programme and key dates.Undertake the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015 and completion of all necessary Health, Safety & Environmental documents, in line with Group Policy & procedures.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 and the house type working drawing packs.Obtaining and collating all ancillary specialist drawings including hot water supply, heating, kitchen, stair, lintels, p.c. ground floors, and precast upper floors.Undertaking value engineering assessments and ensure buildability is considered.Co-ordinate submission of designs and securing technical approvals for agreements such as S104, S38 & S278 followed by timely completion of legal agreements.Co-ordinate utility designs and initial mains laying onto site, ensuring legal agreements completed in timely manner.Co-ordinate information and liaise with architects, civil and structural engineers, and landscape architects, ensuring consistency between various designs.Prepare all drawings and documents for engineering and superstructure elements for tender, followed by the construction issue and sales handover.Coordinate street naming with local authority, complete plot list and distribute internally and externally of the business.Where applicable obtaining Management Company quotations, reviewing, comparing, and providing the Sales & Technical Director with recommendation for appointments.Assist in production of Sales brochure, legal and sales handover meetings.Provide information for Housing Association contracts and attendance of progress meetings,Submission of all information to NHBC and obtaining approval of same, obtaining SAP Assessments together with PEA' and EPC's, Robust Standard Details and any other requirements.Attending and chairing Pre-Start Meetings and briefing all departments on matters related to the engineering and working drawings.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 and site progress meetings as required.Attend departmental meetings as required.Chair pre development meetings with external consultants and internally within the business unit.Ensure all relevant stakeholders are kept informed.Undertake key aspects of the Principal Designer role as defined within the Construction Design & Management Regulation 2015.To implement and comply with Vistry's SHE policy and procedures, all legal requirements, and best practice within the business unit. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're 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. Join us in making Vistry.
#LI-HA1
Benefits
Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.
Pension with Legal & General
Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
Volunteer Days
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Regional Office Location
Why Vistry
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.
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Location: Three Mile Cross, GB
Posted Date: 9/19/2024
Contact Information
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