Vision Personnel are delighted to be working with an exciting client to identify a Technical Manager.  

Role and Responsibilities

• Office based in Essex.

• Managing the planning and delivery of infrastructure, groundworks and surfacing for new sites.

• Co-ordinate all technical information for new sites including location and serviceability of existing services.

• Create initial site utility designs.

• Prepare specifications for construction works required to enable tenders/quotes.

• Review tenders and award contracts.

• Manage and monitor the civils and utilities works on site.

• Attending and actively participating in project meetings, ensuring actions are cleared in accordance with agreed timescales.

• Ensure that all operations are carried out in an efficient, safe and economic manner with a view to the protection of the company’s interest and tenant satisfaction.

• Promptly resolve contractor’s queries.

• Promote Health & Safety across the sites.

• Mentoring the Project Manager with their apprenticeship.

• Managing earthworks and groundworks design cost effectively.

• Take responsibility for construction cost management and value engineering working with Managing Director and others.

• Manage contractor valuations, payments etc.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a groundworks/civils/utilities environment.

• Project/Design Management experience.

• Relevant professional qualification to either degree, HNC/HND, NVQ Level 5.

• CAD/BIM software experience.

• CSCS card or equivalent skills and aptitude.

• Experience in civil engineering and utility works.

• Team leadership qualities.

• Ability to review drawings and specifications.

• Ability to prioritise, negotiate, motivate, and communicate to ensure that the required objectives are met and for use in dealing with contractors and tenants.

• Willing to travel to sites based across the UK.

• Possess good IT literacy using Microsoft Office.

Package

• Market salary

• Car allowance

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

• Pension contribution scheme

• Private Healthcare cover

• On target annual bonus