Senior Technical Manager

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At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are working towards becoming a more inclusive employer that values and respects individual differences in the workplace.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our [NAME] Division is looking to recruit a Senior Technical Manager to join the Division’s Technical team.

The Role

The Senior Technical Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the Strategic Land Delivery Director and Strategic Land Planning Teams to ensure that strategic land projects are technically robust. This position will focus on delivering high-quality technical input into projects, acting as a key liaison between the Strategic Land and Divisional Technical teams, ensuring consistency and best practice across all projects.

Principal accountabilities of the role include :

• Support the Strategic Land planning teams and provide relevant reporting where required, including supporting, mentoring and managing
• Ensure regular Design Team Meetings, at an early stage of development, occur within the relevant consultants
• Provide technical expertise to ensure planning applications for strategic land projects are accurate, compliant, and commercially sound.
• Review and advise on technical aspects of strategic land schemes, identifying risks and opportunities early in the process.
• Facilitate technical input from divisions into strategic land projects and planning submissions.
• Take new site information from Land and check it before committing to the drawing stage.
• Work closely with divisional commercial teams to ensure technical solutions are cost-effective and aligned with project budgets.

The above list of accountabilities is not exclusive or exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake any such duties as may be reasonably expected.

Experience

• Experience of working as a Senior Technical Manager / Technical Manager within a large volume Company
• Experience working at a senior level within the housebuilding industry in a technical / architectural function, running numerous projects simultaneously.
• A track record for effectively managing a high‑performing team.

Qualifications and Training

• HNC / HND in a building related topic
• CSCS card or equivalent
• Current full UK driving licence

Skills and Aptitude

• Strong communication, listening, presentation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards.
• Ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion.

Working Conditions

Office based role with regular travel to development sites and for meetings. Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked. Core hours.

In return we can offer you :

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.