Job Title: Technical Manager

Location: Exeter, Devon, UK
Reports to: Director
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Company Overview

A dynamic property development and trading group specialising in acquiring and transforming complex brownfield and heritage sites across the South West of England. Delivering high-quality residential and commercial developments with strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and community impact .

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Role Summary

The Technical Manager leads and coordinates all technical aspects of property development projects from feasibility through delivery, ensuring excellence in quality, compliance, and efficiency. You will be the primary technical point of contact, working across project teams and external partners to mitigate risk, solve complex challenges, and ensure timely delivery to budget and regulatory standards.

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Key Responsibilities

Project Technical Leadership

- Lead all technical activities across multiple development projects — from feasibility, planning and design through construction and handover.
- Provide technical advice on project feasibility, design constraints, materials, buildability and risk mitigation.
- Ensure that technical deliveries align with development objectives, programme targets, and quality standards.

Compliance, Standards and Governance

- Ensure full compliance with building regulations, planning conditions, CDM regulations, health and safety, and other statutory requirements.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and industry standards; ensure project delivery reflects this.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

- Work closely with internal teams — development, planning, commercial, and project delivery — to integrate technical requirements and resolve issues.
- Coordinate with external consultants, engineers, contractors, and local authorities to early identify and drive solutions to technical challenges.

Documentation and Reporting

- Prepare, review, and sign off on key technical documents including reports, design specifications, technical appraisals and risk assessments.
- Report on project technical progress, risks and forecasts to senior leadership.

Continuous Improvement

- Drive innovation and best practice in technical delivery, sustainability standards, and construction methodologies.
- Support post-project review and feedback cycles to foster ongoing process and performance improvements.

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Required Qualifications and Experience

- Ideally Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience) OR HNC/D
- Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in technical leadership within property development or construction/project environment.
- Solid understanding of UK planning processes, construction standards, and building regulations.
- Strong project management skills, with ability to coordinate complex technical issues across teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary design consultants and contractors.

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Desirable Skills (not essential)

- Chartered or working toward professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB, ICE).

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What’s on Offer

- Competitive salary DOE, plus car allowance and benefits package.
- Exposure across a diverse development pipeline including brownfield regeneration and heritage projects.
- Collaborative and growth-focused environment.
- Progression with an exciting and growing bu