Technical Manager

**Technical Manager

Up to £70,000 including £3000 car allowance

Bedford, Hybrid

Full Time, Permanent** At bpha, we're passionate about building more than homes, we're building communities and creating opportunities for people to live well. As one of the region's leading housing providers, we're committed to investing in high-quality, sustainable developments that have a positive impact for generations to come.

Joining us means becoming part of a supportive, forward-thinking organisation where collaboration, innovation and personal growth are encouraged. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are committed to delivering excellent outcomes while sharing knowledge and supporting one another.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping new developments from concept to completion, knowing that your work directly contributes to providing much-needed homes across our communities. Alongside a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements, you'll benefit from a culture that genuinely values its people and recognises the contribution they make every day.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join our Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of new residential development projects, providing technical expertise from feasibility and planning through to construction and handover. Working closely with internal teams, consultants, local authorities and statutory bodies, you will help ensure developments are buildable, compliant, commercially viable, and delivered to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and guidance across all stages of residential development projects.
• Appoint, brief and manage external consultants to support project delivery.
• Preparation of New Scheme Technical Reports identifying all technical, design and planning risks and providing guidance on either solutions or mitigation to minimise the risks to acceptable levels
• Reviewing detailed Contractor specifications for new build schemes to ensure compliance with Statutory requirements, and providing commentary on non-compliance with bpha standard specification.
• Ensure bpha Scheme Specifications are updated to reflect changes in Statutory requirements.
• Assist Development Managers in managing Design/Technical/Planning issues on current and historic developments
• Promote innovative, value-engineered solutions while ensuring designs remain practical, compliant and cost effective.
• Work closely with local planning authorities and statutory bodies to secure approvals and agreements.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, building regulations and fire safety requirements.
• Manage the preparation and completion of Section Agreements through to handover.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve technical issues.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret complex technical information, specifications and drawings.
• Proactive approach to identifying and managing technical and design risks.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of planning processes and discharge of conditions.
• Strong understanding of residential design, engineering and construction practices.
• Detailed knowledge of NHBC standards and Building Regulations.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and modern construction methods.

Qualifications And Background

• Significant experience within the residential development sector.
• Experience managing Local Authority Section Agreements and associated legal processes.
• A construction, technical design, engineering or related qualification, or equivalent experience.

Please note : We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. About Bpha bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.

Benefits We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.

That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.

Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/