Senior Technical Manager

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Salary: Competitive - DOE

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Our client wants to employ the right people. They want to hire people who share their values, are proud of a job well done, work collaboratively with others and who are ambitious to make things happen. If this sounds like you then have a read of what they can offer you.

They are looking for a Senior Technical Manager to join our Cheshire-based team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with like-minded people in a company with very ambitious growth plans.

They are a leading land and property development company with a strong track record in identifying and unlocking land opportunities across the UK. With an expanding pipeline of residential, care, and mixed-use development schemes, they are looking to appoint an experienced and driven Senior Technical Manager to support the technical and planning delivery of their sites.

The Role

The Senior Technical Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our planning programme. This is a results-driven position that demands strong sector knowledge, a proactive approach, and the ability to manage consultants and stakeholders throughout the entire planning process.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Technical Director, the Senior Technical Manager will be responsible for:

• Assessing planning potential of land opportunities
• Reviewing local authorities planning situation regarding Local Plan situation, five-year housing land supply position, housing delivery.
• Reviewing Neighbourhood Plan position
• Compiling Sustainability Checklists and list of facilities in towns & villages
• Site photographs of surrounding properties, character & appearance of site location/area
• Sourcing local/national consultants for planning applications
• Sending out enquiries to consultants
• Receiving and analysing fee proposals/scope of works/timescales
• Instructing consultants for planning applications
• Arranging site surveys/visits with consultant and landowner
• Organising/attending meetings with consultants as required
• Reviewing draft supporting reports for planning applications:
  • Planning Statement
  • Architects plans, elevations, etc. and Design & Access Statement
  • Highways reports & access arrangements
  • Flood Risk Assessments/Drainage Strategies
  • Ecology surveys/reports
  • BNG baseline surveys/assessments
  • Landscape Visual Impact Assessments
  • Arboricultural Impact Assessments/Tree Surveys
  • Noise Assessments
  • Air Quality/Odour Assessments
  • Geo-environmental Phase I reports
  • Archaeology/Heritage Assessments
  • Care Needs Assessments
• Review policy compliance requirements to ensure planning applications accommodate all items
• Collating final reports for submission
• Completing application forms and uploading reports onto the planning portal, submitting the planning applications
• Obtaining validation of planning applications
• Monitoring consultation responses throughout the consultation period and liaising with appropriate consultants to provide suitable replies
• Monitoring consultation responses for S106 contribution requests, affordable housing requirements, etc.
• Attending committee meetings
• Collating information for submission/approval of reserved matters applications
• Collating information for submission/discharging planning conditions
• Co-ordinating appeal submissions
• Managing consultants throughout the appeal process
• Attendance at appeals

Skills and Qualifications

• Have proven experience in planning, technical management, or land development (preferably in residential, care, or mixed-use sectors).
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of planning policy, land assessment, and local authority processes.
• Be highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Possess excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence in working with consultants, landowners, and local authorities.
• Show commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities, minimise risks, and add value at every stage of the planning and technical process.
• Be detail-oriented and thorough, while also able to see the bigger picture and contribute to the companys long-term growth ambitions.
• Be proactive, ambitious, and a natural problem-solver who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 5-hour week Full-time permanent role
• Early finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension contributions and incentive package
• Car allowance
• Free on-site parking at our office
• Long service awards including additional holidays
• Pet-friendly office

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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