Technical Manager - Gladman

  • Division
    Gladman Developments
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
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What you'll be doing?

Gladman Developments are the UK’s most active and successful land promoter based in Congleton, Cheshire.  With over 30 years’ experience in achieving planning permissions, our team have years of professional experience and a wide range of industry contacts, from central government, local councils, professional consultants to major housebuilders.

We partner with landowners to bring forward development opportunities through the planning system. 

Working within the Planning & Projects department to support the wider team on a range of technical matters to de-risk projects, minimise objections during the planning application period and to ensure a deliverable scheme at the disposal stage.  You will assist with formulating the technical and engineering strategy for sites and addressing technical matters that arise throughout the planning application process.  You will also be involved with the disposal of consented sites with the aim of achieving best value and minimising conditionality to bids.

You will be expected to: 
  • Providing advice on a range of technical subjects to the wider business.
  • Providing guidance to our technical consultants and the planning / projects team.
  • Advising the land team on technical constraints affecting new land opportunities.
  • Supporting the team to address complex technical matters throughout the life of the project, from initial masterplanning, addressing statutory consultee objections to resolving any post approval residual technical issues prior to the land sale.
  • Coordinating the disposal marketing information and coordination of a dataroom.
  • Addressing technical queries from developers during the marketing period and attending developer interviews.
  • Stakeholder engagement and management.
  • Reviewing reports produced by external consultants, providing feedback and final sign off.
  • Undertaking site visits and attending meetings with landowners, agents and local authority officers where necessary.
  • Effective management of workload and keeping to task deadlines.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
 
  • Degree in Engineering or Science equivalent preferred but not essential
  • 5+ years' experience, ideally in consultancy or housebuilding
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy
  • Proven experience in the resolution of technical issues
  • The ability to formulate and implement clear strategies for dealing with technical matters, with limited input from senior colleagues.
  • Experience of managing consultants, in particular ground investigations.
  • Excellent data analysis and information management skills
  • Have good IT skills using a multitude of software packages (Microsoft suite, AutoCAD etc.)
  • Ability to work well in multi-disciplinary teams, building effective working relationships
  • Excellent planning and organisation skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to meet strict deadlines
  • Strong communication skills, including technical report writing skills and the ability to communicate to different audiences.
  • Strong commercial awareness
  • The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Effective time management.
  • A strong work ethic.
  • Current and full driver's license (travelling will be required to sites)

Gladman Developments are part of Barratt Redrow PLC. With over 30 years’ experience in achieving planning permissions, our team have years of professional experience and a wide range of industry contacts, from central government, local councils, professional consultants to major housebuilders.

We operate on a hybrid working basis, with dedicated office days and flexible start and finish times.


We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

 
As part of working for Gladman Developments and specifically for this role we offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Competitive Bonus Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance - Single Cover
  • Annual Health Assessment
  • 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
  • Choice of Flexible Benefits
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Division: Gladman Developments
Location: North West
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 13 December 2024
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Our benefits are fit to measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

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Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

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Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

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Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

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Financial benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

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Lifestyle benefits

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

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So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About Gladman Developments

Gladman is all about innovation. We are passionate about winning and invest significant expenditure on robust evidence, research, specialist studies and investigations. With over 25 years’ experience in obtaining planning permissions, we are the UK’s most active and successful land promoter. We have enjoyed significant and prolific success in a range of property sectors, and we continue to go from strength to strength as we look to the future.

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Where you’ll be
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Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre

We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

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Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind

We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.

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Technical Manager - Gladman

  • Division
    Gladman Developments
  • Vacancy Type
    Permanent
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