Job description

Job Title:Adoptions Manager
Location:Exeter

Thorn Baker's Award-Winning client is looking for an Adoption Manager to join their technical team. This house builder has developed an outstanding reputation for high quality standards.

What's in it for you:

Up to £70,000 per annum
Car allowance or company car
Mileage
Bonus scheme per annum
Flexible working pattern with working from home options
Private pension
Private healthcare
Additional flexible benefits
Training and development opportunities.

Your Responsibilities:

Take responsibility for the maintenance and timely cost-efficient adoption of completed estate roads, sewers, pumping stations and public open spaces.
Work with the Engineers/Engineering Manager to develop technical agreements during technical/commercial build stages.
Engage and work with Build and Commercial teams towards the end of project development to ensure timely completion of works, sign-off and to reduce the occurrence of errors and barriers to adoption/hand-over
Maintain the company and technical project bonds and sectional agreement trackers and report on outstanding bonds and overrun costs.

Required Skills:

Relevant experience in a similar position with a recognised housing developer or Highway/Drainage Authority
Experience/in-depth knowledge of estate road and sewer construction & inspection
Understanding of Highway & Water Industry standards
Computer literate with a good knowledge of AutoCAD, Excel and Word
Accurate with an eye for detail
Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
An awareness of the impact of work on the business and residents of developments
Sound commercial awareness
Good negotiation skills
Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking
Able to influence and persuade others to their point of view
A good communicator/listener
Team player able to communicate with internal and external stakeholders / colleagues

For more information on the role please contact Chloeat Thorn Baker on07733 314 668 or email:chloe.taquin@thornbaker.co.uk

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