Technical Manager

We are currently working with a West Midlands based Local Authority who are recruiting for a Technical Managerto join them on an interim basis and lead the technical and surveying team in delivering efficient, customer-focused property and asset management across the Council’s portfolio, ensuring effective project delivery, compliance, and strategic support.

Technical Manager

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 12 Months Initially

Rate: Negotiable(Inside IR35 umbrella)

Hybrid working arrangement

Responsibilities:

• Support the Asset Manager in achieving operational goals, contributing to strategic service development, and ensuring professional, customer-focused, compliant, and high-performing service delivery.
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of Project Management, Commercial, and Estate Management Surveyors, overseeing performance, resource allocation, recruitment, training, and providing expert guidance to deliver comprehensive property and asset management services.
• Oversee project delivery from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, asbestos legislation, and other statutory requirements; coordinate with the Compliance Manager to align work with up-to-date stock data and support data collection and maintenance.
• Lead or support the preparation of Council reports, contract documentation, tender specifications, procurement strategies, and ensure adherence to Public Contracts Regulations and internal procurement policies.
• Develop and maintain contract monitoring systems to provide accurate performance, expenditure, and budget data for informed decision-making and effective contract management, sharing insights with stakeholders as needed.
• Supervise various property surveys (e.g., defect inspections, stock condition, dilapidation, leaseholder compliance), ensuring timely updates to asset and financial systems and contributing to their ongoing development and use.

Requirements:

• Degree in Building Surveying or related field and/or chartered membership (RICS, CIOB, or equivalent)
• NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification
• Strong background in investment programme delivery and contract management
• Solid technical knowledge of Fire Safety, Asbestos, and M&E services
• Extensive experience in building surveying and public sector projects
• Proven team leadership and staff development skills
• Skilled in delivering projects compliant with CDM regulations

If this is of any interest and you are available for work, please apply with a copy of your most up to date CV or send to  and myself or a member of my team will be in contact!