Technical Manager – Newport (Social Housing Contractor) – £50k–£60k + Package
Role Overview
You will join as a Technical Manager with accountability for delivering technical excellence across residential/social housing developments in Newport. You’ll succeed a long-standing role and become the trusted technical custodian within a collaborative SME main contractor team.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead technical oversight across new residential developments valued between £2m–£9m, with a focus on affordable/social housing projects.
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Guide projects from pre-contract through to practical completion and handover, supporting Construction, Commercial, and Finance teams when needed.
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Support the senior project team with strategic technical input, ensuring quality, compliance, and delivery to specification.
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Provide technical mentorship and problem-solving across site teams, driving continuous improvement and constructability solutions.
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Represent the technical profile of the business with clients, consultants, and supply partners, fostering effective communication and partnership.
Requirements
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Construction-sector technical experience, particularly within residential or affordable housing; project values typically ranging £2–9 million.
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Strong working knowledge of JCT Design and Build contracts.
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Demonstrable success in managing multi-disciplinary technical delivery throughout project lifecycles.
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Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
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Self-motivated team player with ability to manage workplans independently.
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Personable presence to effectively champion technical standards across project teams.
What We Offer
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Competitive base salary between £50–60k, with an attractive overall package.
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Long-term, high-impact role with succession opportunity in a reputable SME contractor.
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A supportive, cross-functional team environment with varied and live project streams.
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Opportunity to shape the technical direction and legacy of social housing delivery.
