Technical Manager

About the Group

A long-established North East-based group of businesses operates across property, construction, manufacturing, and community-focused development, with interests spanning the Tees Valley, Yorkshire, and surrounding regions. Established in the early 1970s, the organisation originally built its reputation through the regeneration of complex brownfield sites before expanding into residential development, investment, social housing, and specialist manufacturing.

Over the years, the group has developed a diverse portfolio covering land acquisition, mixed-use development, affordable housing delivery, and the manufacture of hard landscaping products for the construction sector. Its work is underpinned by a long-term focus on creating sustainable places where people can live, work, and connect.

One division specialises in the manufacture and import of high-quality landscaping materials, supplying projects across the region and beyond. Another focuses on identifying and transforming development opportunities, taking sites from early planning stages through to delivery, including large-scale residential and mixed-use communities.

The organisation also maintains a substantial property and investment portfolio, including development land, industrial space, retail units, and modern office accommodation throughout the North of England.

Its housing arm operates as a regulated provider of affordable housing, delivering homes for rent and shared ownership while supporting wider community regeneration objectives.

More recently, the group has been involved in the delivery of a major garden village development in the North East through a partnership with a national housing and regeneration agency, with infrastructure works now underway as part of the long-term vision for the site.

The Role

We are currently looking for a Technical Manager to join our land and property team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of a major strategic development, supporting both ongoing infrastructure works and the future delivery of affordable housing on site. The role will involve working closely with a range of key stakeholders, while also supporting wider commercial and residential developments across the region. 

The Technical Manager will be based between our Stockton office and project sites, acting within the capacity of NEC Contract Site Supervisor while working alongside appointed contractors and consultants. The role is accountable for technical delivery at both programme and project level, ensuring outputs meet required standards, project affordability targets, and agreed delivery timescales. 

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver all technical aspects of projects and programmes, ensuring design strategies are implemented effectively throughout delivery.

• Act as Supervisor during construction phases under NEC contracts (or similar forms of contract).

• Support Project Managers in ensuring works and materials meet required specifications and contractual obligations.

• Maintain high standards of quality control, compliance, health & safety, and environmental management across all projects.

• Work collaboratively with consultants, contractors, local authorities, and wider project teams to monitor progress and resolve technical challenges.

• Manage technical resources and consultant teams, ensuring projects remain commercially viable and technically compliant.

• Attend and chair design and site meetings where required.

• Monitor project risks, scope changes, and technical queries, ensuring robust change control processes are maintained.

• Support planning submissions, approvals, utility applications, and regulatory processes.

• Assist in identifying and assessing new development opportunities across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors.

• Promote best practice in sustainability, waste reduction, and safer-by-design principles. 

Key Projects

Current and upcoming developments include large-scale residential communities, commercial developments, affordable housing schemes, infrastructure projects, retail developments, and specialist manufacturing facilities across the North East and Yorkshire. 

Person Specification

• HNC, BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar technical or engineering role.

• Experience working with NEC contracts.

• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety obligations.

• Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within wider project teams.

• Commercial awareness with the confidence to challenge and problem solve where necessary.

• Motivated individual with a strong desire for personal and professional development.