Senior Technical Manager

Dandara; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential developer is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to provide leadership and technical expertise in Milton Keynes. This role involves overseeing the technical delivery of new housing developments, managing internal teams, and engaging with external consultants. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in residential construction, strong knowledge of planning and engineering, and will be responsible for shaping the technical strategy of the region. Competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary Bonus

Private medical insurance

25 Days holiday

Flexible benefits like gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Technical or Senior Technical Manager in residential development.
• Strong technical grounding in architecture, civil engineering, or both.
• Good knowledge of planning and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the regional technical team and drive performance.
• Provide technical expertise across site evaluation and design.
• Oversee planning applications and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in engineering and architecture

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Education

HNC/HND in a construction-related discipline

Job description

Are you an experienced Technical professional looking to step into a senior, influential role within a growing region? We’re looking for a Senior Technical Manager to provide leadership, strategic oversight, and technical excellence across our regional technical function. This is a pivotal position, shaping the successful delivery of new housing developments and helping drive the region’s continued growth.

As Senior Technical Manager, you’ll work closely with the Technical Director and senior leadership team to ensure our schemes are technically robust, commercially viable, and delivered to the highest standards. You’ll lead a capable technical team, coordinate external consultants, and play a key role in the technical strategy of the region.

It's an exciting time for us, with new regionson the close horizon, and expansion of existing regions so, it's the perfect time to join the Dandara team.

What you will do

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the regional technical team, ensuring high performance and effective delivery.
• Providing technical expertise across site evaluation, engineering and architectural design, and problem-solving throughout the development lifecycle.
• Supporting the Land team at early acquisition stage, offering informed guidance on technical viability and constraints.
• Overseeing planning applications, ensuring timely discharge of conditions and securing statutory approvals (including S104 and S38).
• Managing and coordinating internal and external design teams to ensure adherence to programme, quality, and budget.
• Ensuring all technical reports, layouts, drawings, and legal/sales documentation meet company standards and are produced on time.
• Working collaboratively with the Technical Director on budgets, risk mitigation, programme management, and strategic planning.
• Leading consultant engagement—negotiating fees, managing performance, and ensuring appropriate resource is in place.
• Representing the technical function at senior management meetings and actively contributing to the wider business strategy.

What you will bring

• Experience as a Technical or Senior Technical Manager or within a recognised residential developer or housebuilder with experience of working on up 4/500 units a year.
• Strong technical grounding in architecture, civil engineering, or both.
• Good knowledge of planning, engineering, and regulatory compliance within the housebuilding sector.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a construction-related discipline.
• A proactive problem-solver with a commercial mindset and a collaborative approach.

Why Join us

• A senior leadership opportunity within a growing region.
• The chance to shape technical strategy and influence business performance.
• Strong pipeline of exciting residential developments.
• Supportive leadership team and clear progression pathways.
• Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.

What's in it for you

• Competitive basic salary based on experience
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• X3 life assurance.
• Time for You: 25 Days holiday, plus bank holidays plus the option to buy 5 more!
• Well-being Support: Access to 24-hour Health Hero, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and the Health Assured Wisdom App.
• Lifestyle Perks: Cycle-to-work scheme and flexible benefits like gym membership discounts and shopping vouchers.
• Future-focused: Employer-matched pension scheme (up to 5%) and career development opportunities within a growing company.

Important Note:
Dandara ONLY accepts direct applications. Any cv's received from recruitment agencies will be considered a free gift. Our Head of Recruitment, Ross Davies will be happy to talk directly to potential candidates so reach out to him directly on Linkedin