Technical Director

The role

The Technical Director is a member of the Senior Management Team and in this capacity is expected to contribute to the day to day running of the business in terms of efficiency and cost effectiveness, technical training and guidance, customer care principles and market awareness to support the Directors.

In addition, the Technical Director is expected to have extensive experience of the technical aspects of the role and a thorough understanding of the processes and procedures.

You will be responsible for the following

• To lead, monitor and manage your team ensuring efficient work throughout to meet organisational goals.
• Contribute to the company's marketing objectives, targets and initiatives.
• Maximise the use of resources within the company to ensure that quality, service standards and productivity levels are met.
• To report monthly on the workflow to the Directors on team performance and management.
• To identify and handle any projects requiring the Line Managers level of experience and knowledge in accordance with current standards and statutory requirements.
• Maintain an awareness of the latest technical publications and statutory legislation, British Standards, Codes of Practice and Best Practice documents issue by clients.
• Liaise with HR on recruitment, appraisals and HR matters.
• To Facilitate and Support informal and formal training of your team to maximise individual and team achievement.
• To carry out responsibilities in line with your technical role e.g., Chartered Building Surveyor.
• At all times to comply with the requirements of the Company's administrative, personnel procedures and Health & Safety regulations.

The team

Gateley Hamer is part of Gateley Built Environment, a multidisciplinary consultancy made up of four established specialist businesses: Gateley Hamer, Gateley RJA, Gateley Smithers Purslow and Gateley Vinden.

Together, we bring more than 600 property specialists together with the property and construction lawyers in Gateley Legal. This gives our clients access to connected expertise across the full property lifecycle, from strategy, funding and development through to occupation, long-term asset management and exit.

For our people, it means being part of a specialist business with its own established identity and close-knit culture, while benefiting from the range, scale and career opportunities available across Gateley Built Environment and Gateley plc. You will have opportunities to work on varied projects, collaborate with experts across different disciplines and build a long-term career within the wider group.

The person

Candidates will be able to demonstrate the following

• BSc Hons.
• Experience and detailed working knowledge of your departments practices and procedures supported by an awareness of the latest statutory requirements, technical publications and guidelines to meet the technical demands of the Company's existing and potential client base.
• Experience of managing a team of people to meet KPI's and productivity levels.
• Experience in delegating tasks and project management.
• Enthusiastic, committed to leading a team to achieve company objectives.
• Good time management skills and solid organisational skills.
• Specialist skills and knowledge relevant to role.
• Negotiation, supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and within budgets.