Regional Technical Manager

Role Overview

• Diagnose building damage — identify causes, defects, and repair requirements.
• Lead subsidence investigations — specify site investigations, interpret geotechnical reports, and recommend solutions.
• Manage insurance claims — from first visit to reinstatement, ensuring technical accuracy and fair outcomes.
• Oversee building works — project manage repairs, administer contracts, value works, and authorise payments.
• Ensure safety & compliance — including CDM, Health & Safety, Building Regulations, and Party Wall matters.
• Produce professional reports — clear, concise, and technically robust.
• Collaborate with stakeholders — policyholders, insurers, loss adjusters, contractors, and local authorities.
• Maintain accurate records — using the company’s claims management system.
• Work independently — managing your own workload and supporting other regions when needed.

Requirements

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Surveying, or similar.
• Strong technical understanding of buildings, foundations, pathology, and construction.
• Confidence diagnosing structural issues and specifying repair strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer‑first mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Solid numeracy, commercial awareness, and IT literacy (MS Office).
• Flexibility, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• A full UK driving licence and a suitable home office setup.

Benefits

**Career & Purpose **

• Davies Innovation Lab
• Leadership training programme
• Funding for professional qualifications
• Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities

Environmental & Social

• The Davies Foundation
• Local charity funding
• Pennies To Heaven
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee volunteering programme

Financial Health

• Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
• My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
• Life assurance: x4
• Refer a Friend
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lease car salary sacrifice
• Davies Incentive Plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

**Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing **

• Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
• Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
• EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
• 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
• Flexible working
• Dress for your day
• Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
• Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan