Assistant Technical Manager

At Places for People, we believe that great homes and thriving communities start with great people. We're now looking for an Assistant Technical Manager to join our Places Developments technical team, supporting the delivery of high-quality development projects across our portfolio.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their technical career who is ambitious, eager to learn and keen to build hands-on experience in residential development.

What you'll be doing

As an Assistant Technical Manager , you'll support senior members of the team in delivering the technical aspects of a varied portfolio of residential development projects across the Midlands and North region.

This is a predominantly home-based role, with the team coming together at our Leeds office every Thursday. There may also be occasional site visits as required to support project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating designs from external consultants and actively participating in design team meetings
• Managing and coordinating production drawings and specifications, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and temporary works standards
• Supporting local authority approvals including Building Control, planning conditions, S38, S104 (England) and Warrant/RCC (Scotland)
• Assisting the Development team with technical input to planning applications
• Building effective working relationships with NHBC and Building Control to support timely CML and plot completions
• Supporting handovers to Commercial, Build, Sales and Asset teams and providing clear, accurate technical information
• Developing a basic understanding of key technical areas including planning systems, utilities, geotechnical and environmental constraints (e.g. noise, ecology)
• Preparing reports and progress schedules for the Head of Technical / Technical Director
• Assisting with tracking fees and costs and reporting on variances

What we're looking for

Essential criteria:

• Experience within the construction or development industry
• Strong communication skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Able to work well as part of a team, while also using your own judgement and working independently
• Ambitious, motivated and keen to learn

Desirable:

• Degree qualified in Construction, Architecture or Engineering
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and building safety act
• Ability to adapt to new systems, standards and regulations
• Comfortable working on your own initiative

At Places for People , we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.  

Benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.  

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:  

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly  
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%  
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave  
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year  
• Car Allowance 
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues 
• Training and development 
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team View email address on careers.placesforpeople.co.uk

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on View email address on careers.placesforpeople.co.uk . 

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.  

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities