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Senior Technical Manager
at Places for People London in London (Published at 19-08-2024)
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More about your role
Places for People leads large-scale development projects, including an 8,500-home development at Gilston Park and an 1,800-home project at the Olympic Park. We seek a Senior Technical Manager to handle the technical aspects of our high-rise scheme in Camden and infrastructure design for Gilston Park. Responsibilities include preparing planning submissions, managing consultants, and ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage technical planning submissions for Camden and infrastructure design for Gilston Park.
- Coordinate consultants, budgets, and design documents.
- Ensure statutory compliance and manage planning conditions.
- Liaise with contractors, internal teams, and external stakeholders.
- Provide expertise during construction and post-construction stages.
More about you
The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture, with extensive experience as a Design/Technical Manager on complex projects. They should have a thorough knowledge of construction methods, building regulations, and planning processes, along with strong communication, prioritisation, and decision-making skills. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential, as is holding a full UK driver's license.
Additional Information:
- Location: Gray's Inn Road, London (1-2 days per week), with site and home-based work.
- Travel to sites within and outside the M25.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Company car / car allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk
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Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
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