Technical Manager

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A new opportunity for a Technical Manager role has arisen at Crest Nicholson. This position is focused on Renovation, managing the investigation, design, approval, procurement and delivery of renovation works across a portfolio of legacy residential projects in Milton Keynes.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Remediation and Building Safety Leadership
The successful candidate will run projects through the full remediation lifecycle:
Building investigations and surveys
Assisting with defining remediation scopes
Managing multidisciplinary consultant teams
Securing statutory and technical approvals
Supporting procurement and contractor appointments
Overseeing delivery of works
Certification and sign-off
Client-side technical management for complex residential remediation projects.
2. Project and Stakeholder Management
The role requires:
Managing up to 5 concurrent remediation projects
Assisting with the reporting on programme, cost, risk and change control
Coordinating consultants, contractors and specialist advisers
Liaising with customer care, management companies, and Crest legal teams
Presenting progress reports to senior management
3. Technical Expertise
Strong understanding of:
Building Regulations
Residential construction methods
Defect investigation
Remediation strategies
Fire safety and building safety compliance
Quality assurance and certification
Experience of timber frame, façade remediation, fire stopping, cladding replacement, structural investigations or major defect rectification would be particularly relevant.
What we are looking for
The ideal candidate would likely have:
Technical Manager experience with a housebuilder
Experience with a main contractor
Building remediation or renovation experience
Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants
Strong commercial awareness
Ability to communicate with legal representatives and residents
Experience presenting to senior leadership
Knowledge of approvals, warranties and regulatory compliance
How your background may align
Timber or structural remediation
Building safety investigations
Multi-disciplinary consultancy management
Risk management
Regulatory compliance
Resident and stakeholder management
Technical governance
The Company
Our people are at the heart of our business, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and recognise that everyone has different needs outside of work too. That’s why, wherever possible, we’ll consider flexible working requests across every role, helping you find the right balance between work and life.
We're passionate about creating a culture built on collaboration, openness and continuous development, where your contributions are recognised, your career can grow, and you can make a real impact.
At Crest Nicholson, we care about you as an individual, not just the role you do, and we’re committed to supporting every part of your life — from your wellbeing and financial security to your lifestyle and career. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed with you in mind. This includes:
Competitive salary
Annual company bonus scheme
Private pension
Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan options
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Cycle to Work scheme
Share plans
Gym membership discounts
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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!