Senior Design and Technical Manager - London and East

Salary:

£67,000.00 - £83,000.00 Per year

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SNG (Sovereign Network Group) are looking for a Senior Design and Technical Manager. This is a fixed term contract until March 2028.

The postholder is responsible for driving excellence across design and technical functions, ensuring that SNG's development briefs, design standards, specifications and technical requirements are delivered effectively.

The role ensures that all projects are designed and delivered with appropriate consideration of cost, quality, programme, risk and overall development viability, enabling the successful achievement of business objectives. Working collaboratively across the development lifecycle, the postholder will support the delivery of high-quality, sustainable and compliant homes while promoting innovation, efficiency and value creation.

The position plays a key role in maintaining technical standards, managing risk and supporting successful project outcomes through strong stakeholder management, technical expertise and commercial awareness.

 

Key Accountabilities include:

• Managing external consultant teams, line manager the Development Document Information Controller and mentor and coach technical employees.
• Leading the Regional Development team in implementing agreed design, procurement, and delivery strategies to mitigate risk and optimise viable development opportunities.
• Providing design and technical advice, review pre-planning designs and specifications, identifying potential design quality issues and to review and update SNG’s employers’ requirements (ERs) on a periodic basis in consultation with relevant departments.
• Leading design and technical due-diligence analysis of proposed land bids with the production of site-specific design and technical reports in accordance with the business standards.
• Supporting with regards house / apartment typologies and compliance with building regulations, net-zero carbon targets and NHBC technical standards.
• Reviewing designs for compatibility with the approved concept, financial budget, functional suitability.

 

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a Design and/or Technical Manager delivering low rise housing and high-rise apartments from concept to completion on green and brown-field sites.
• Significant experience in delivering Regulatory and Statutory / Warranty compliance as it relates to residential development.
• Experience leading on technical excellence in sustainability, net-zero carbons solutions, fabric-first approach and renewable technologies.
• Significant practical knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC technical Standards, specifications current and emerging) as it relates to residential development and ability to integrate the same into emerging technical designs.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC technical Standards, specifications current and
• emerging) as it relates to residential development and ability to integrate the same into emerging technical designs.

 

Full job description available here

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)

• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package

• 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days

• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay 

• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover

• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.