Technical Manager (Legacy Projects)

Technical Manager / Senior Technical Manager urgently required for a recognised PLC Developer based in the Southern Home Counties.

This role is specifically to analyse legacy projects and identify elements that the Developer has liability for. This could range from replacing the cladding, structural elements to replacement of certain materials used previously in the design and construction of the schemes.

The Developer is analysing as far back as the 90’s and with them building around 350 units per annum currently this is a full time role and has many years of longevity.

You will report into the Technical Director and lead in this type of legacy repair work, there will be a technical coordinator who will report to this role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Receiving and reviewing incoming enquiries relating to fire safety and general legacy matters
• Undertaking an initial evaluation to establish any liability / responsibility on behalf of the Developer
• Liaison with customer care team to inform timely responses on completed development enquiries relating to fire and legacy matters
• Evaluating legacy and fire safety matters, establishing a strategic action plan to inform liability, cost, programme and risks
• Scoping and supervising investigations as required to determine remedial action required
• Liaising with the commercial team, communications team, customer care, Project Directors and internal / external legal representatives
• Liaising with external stakeholders including managing agents / freeholders & leaseholders
• Appointing third party consultants and experts as required
• Establishing subcontractor scopes of work
• Managing the production of any design information required
• Reviewing subcontractor recommendations and orders to ensure suitability and robustness
• Manage the review and approval of consultant and subcontractor design information
• Preparing internal reports on progress, costs & programme for division and region
• Drafting communications to customers / stakeholders
• Review CDP Provisions and establish and communicate budget requirements for year ahead
• Driving all disciplines input in order to achieve timely progression and closure
• Feeding back lessons learnt and defect prevention advice into the division to drive down CDP costs
• Management of NHBC / regulatory approvals
• Day to day and strategic input into the Fire and Legacy Team

The ideal candidate will come for a Design or Technical background, have worked for a Developer as a Technical Manager or for a Consultancy as a Design Manager or above level.

You will be looking for a long term role within analysis of legacy design and construction and be able to commit to the role for a good length of time.

This is a Senior role within this organisation and requires a knowledgeable individual who can assess liability for the Developer in legacy matters.

General attributes required: 

• Senior technical role suitable for existing Senior Technical Managers, Heads, Technical Principals
• Development background, potentially building surveying / project management background
• Ability to communicate to a high standard with external stakeholders
• Able to deal with highly emotive subject matter in a confident and level-headed manner
• Ability to drive progress and engage their team and colleagues from other disciplines
• Highly diligent and detailed
• Good knowledge of MHCLG fire safety requirements, EWS1, Façades, Building Regulations Part B
• Excellent project management skills

In return the successful candidate can expect a very good salary package and benefits, longevity of work and an opportunity to have a lot of automony and liaise with board level.