Technical Manager
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Fulltime: 37hrs per week
Proposed Interview Date: 20th & 21st January (TBC)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Manager to support the Head of Technical with ensuring the Technical team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload. The Technical team is involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Assess potential developments and production of detailed technical reports, including site visits with the appropriate members of the management team to ensure the best cost engineered solution is produced for the land.
- Effectively manage the Team (Internal and External) to ensure the provision of required level of services in a pro-active and professional manner to enable other departments to fulfil their role
- Ensure that schemes are designed to Crocus’ standards to suit building, marketing and economic considerations and demonstrate clear understanding and knowledge of external factors including Local Authority Planning and Highways, Drainage undertakers, Service companies, Local Committees, Action Groups and Resident issues as required.
- Production of engineering site feasibilities with liaison with heads of department and external authorities and agencies to achieve best standards for Crocus.
- Develop good working relationships with Local Authorities and ensure knowledge of Local Authorities, and knowledge of the many techniques applicable to the Housing Industry to ensure easy approvals and fast, marketable, economic house building.
For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Educations and Qualifications:
- Individual who is qualified as an Engineer or a Quantity Surveyor - HNC in Engineering, RIBA qualified or NVQ Level 5 in a relevant subject.
Experience:
- Demonstrable effective experience of working for a major housebuilder or contractor in a similar role or at the level of Design/Technical Manager.
- Proven ability to manage technical documentation and information flow.
- Excellent communicator, with high detail orientation.
- Extensive experience of working within established development methodologies
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge and understanding of the major functions within the remit of Technical services and how they impact on site acquisition and development.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities.
- Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in reviewing technical information.
- IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Personal Attributes:
- Full UK driving licence and the ability to travel independently.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Professional, reliable, and organised with a commitment to quality.
- Willingness to take ownership of tasks and follow through to completion
Please note this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check
The Company
We are a housing association based in Norfolk providing quality homes and services to people across the county and in Suffolk.
We manage over 6,000 homes including affordable homes for those in housing need who cannot afford to rent or buy in the open market.
We offer specialist homes for older and vulnerable adults and are committed to providing new homes to help solve the housing crisis.
At Saffron
We have a huge commitment to our employees. We want the team at Saffron to be happy, empowered, motivated and feel proud to be part of the Saffron community. We know by having great people we can do a great job for our tenants. We trust our colleagues to do the right thing and we are looking for people whose values are aligned with ours (PACE – Professional, Accountable, Collaborative and Evolving).
You will have the freedom to learn and grow. We are passionate about investing in our people, providing them with the skills they need now, and for their future aspirations. We do this by offering a blend of learning opportunities, including our innovative e-learning platform where learning is self-directed allowing people to learn what they want, when they want to.
We work with and support our people to work in an agile way to ensure that have the right work/life balance. They have the choice to work in the office, work from home, coffee shop, park or a combination of all. We have recently refurbished our offices to encourage collaborative, agile working.
As an inclusive employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and have a zero tolerance policy relating to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Saffron Community.
Our Strategy
Inspiring Organisation:
Outstanding colleague engagement
Inspiring Communities:
90% customer satisfaction
Inspiring Innovation:
Creating £3m of capacity to invest
Governance
We will operate in a culture where strong governance, compliance and risk assessment is business as usual.
Homes
We will actively manage our existing homes, and deliver new affordable housing to provide quality homes for current and future customers.
Our Benefits
Learning And Development
Time Off
Prioritising Mental Health
Aviva Pension Scheme
Health Schemes
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
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