Are you a proven Building Services Engineer with experience working in the Social Housing sector? If yes, then this may be the perfect role for you!We have a great opportunity that has arisen for a Senior Design & Technical Manager. You’ll lead on providing technical support and guidance to the wider department on design matters, working closely with colleagues from pre‑inception stage through to the end of the Defects Liability Period. The focus is to ensure that full design and technical reviews are completed, that the most appropriate construction methods and materials are specified, and that our standard documentation is robust and current, to ensure our risks are fully mitigated.Based in our Farringdon office, this role offers hybrid working arrangements of 2 days per week in the office and 3 days – work from home. Some occasional travel may be required from time to time depending on the need to visit sites.What you’ll haveCIBSE, IMechE, IET, or similar construction related membership and qualification, or qualified by equivalent experience.Advanced knowledge of building components and construction methodology.A track record of operating at a high level within a large and complex organisation, with particular experience in residential development and/or social housing sectors.Good communication skills, both orally and written, using a range of techniques and tools to convey messages.The ability to present complex informational in clear, transparent, and readily understandable manner.In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet the above five criteria providing examples.Closing date: 5th March 2026 at 23:59pm. We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications.About usAt Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.What's in it for youPensionLife assuranceHealthcare cash planEyecare & dentalBirthday leaveRetailers discountsCycle to workBuy & sell annual leaveSeason ticket loanIn-house academy & career developmentFlexible workingInclusion and DiversityWe work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach. #J-18808-Ljbffr