Reporting to: Managing Director / Technical Director
Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Technical Manager to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware construction professional with a strong pre-contract background and experience within office design and build.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing subcontractor tender packages, managing tender returns, analysing subcontractor bids, and making recommendations to senior management. The role will also involve supporting pre-contract activities, assisting with client presentations, and coordinating the handover of construction documentation to the Construction Manager.
Key responsibilities include reviewing Employer’s Requirements and tender documentation, producing drawing take-offs using Bluebeam software, issuing subcontractor enquiries, collating quotations, and carrying out cost comparisons. The role will require attendance at subcontractor meetings, technical workshops, and project meetings, as well as coordinating site surveys and reviewing scopes of work with subcontractors.
Additional duties will include preparing specifications and project estimates using Excel-based systems, developing pre-construction programmes, assisting with planning applications and Building Control submissions, and preparing technical documentation for prospective client presentations.
The successful candidate will ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards, CDM requirements, Building Regulations, Planning Regulations, and company policies relating to quality, environmental standards, and anti-bribery procedures.
Candidates should possess:
• Degree-level qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ industry experience
• Strong commercial pre-contract experience within office design and build
• Experience in cost planning and value engineering
• Detailed knowledge of JCT contracts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong organisational and coordination abilities
• A positive, proactive, and ambitious approach
This role offers a salary of £50,000 and the opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding business with excellent long-term prospects
Salary description
£50000.00 - £50000.00 per year