Technical Manager Permanent

Technical Manager

Location: Essex (with site visits to London)
Salary: Up to £85,000

A leading large-scale developer based in Essex is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join the team on a landmark £106m mixed-use development.

The scheme includes a sports ground, community centre, and residential accommodation and is classed as a Higher-Risk Building (HRB). The project has successfully passed Gateway 2, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to take a key technical leadership role as the development moves into construction.

The Role

• Lead the technical delivery of a major mixed-use scheme from post-Gateway 2 through construction
• Act as the technical lead ensuring full compliance with HRB and Building Safety Act requirements
• Manage and coordinate the consultant design team
• Oversee detailed design, technical approvals, and design change control
• Maintain building safety information and the “golden thread”
• Work closely with construction and commercial teams
• Attend design team meetings and carry out regular site visits to London

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Technical Manager within residential or mixed-use development
• Strong understanding of HRB projects and Gateway processes
• Excellent knowledge of UK Building Regulations and compliance
• Confident managing consultants and complex technical packages
• Background in construction, engineering, or architecture preferred

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £85,000
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile £106m mixed-use scheme
• Join a reputable, well-established developer
• Long-term career progression and technically challenging project work