Assistant to the Technical Director

At Places for People, we believe that great homes and thriving communities start with great people. We're now looking for an Assistant Technical Manager to join our Places Developments technical team, supporting the delivery of high-quality development projects across our portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their technical career who is ambitious, eager to learn and keen to build hands-on experience in residential development. As an Assistant Technical Manager , you'll support senior members of the team in delivering the technical aspects of a varied portfolio of residential development projects across the Midlands and North region. This is a predominantly home-based role, with the team coming together at our Leeds office every Thursday. There may also be occasional site visits as required to support project delivery. Supporting local authority approvals including Building Control, planning conditions, S38, S104 (England) and Warrant/RCC (Scotland) Assisting the Development team with technical input to planning applications Building effective working relationships with NHBC and Building Control to support timely CML and plot completions Supporting handovers to Commercial, Build, Sales and Asset teams and providing clear, accurate technical information Developing a basic understanding of key technical areas including planning systems, utilities, geotechnical and environmental constraints (e.g. noise, ecology) Preparing reports and progress schedules for the Head of Technical / Technical Director Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office Knowledge of CDM Regulations and building safety act That'ssomeone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise,we'rededicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. We know thatthere'salways more we can do to make you smile,that'swhy we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include: Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly Pension with matched contributions up to 7% Excellent holiday package up to 35 days annual leave with theoptionto buy or sell leave Car Allowance A bonus scheme for all colleagues Training and development? Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more As part of ourcommitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. xkybehq Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities