Regional Technical Manager Midlands -South

Davies

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Regional Technical Manager, you’ll be the technical lead on subsidence and building‑related insurance claims, delivering expert assessments, clear decisions, and high‑quality customer service. You’ll manage your own regional portfolio, investigate damaged properties, and drive claims to resolution with professionalism and pace. This is a home‑based, field‑focused role with UK travel, autonomy, and the chance to make a real impact on customers and clients.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Leadership training programme
Funding for professional qualifications
Learning opportunities
Local charity funding
Employee volunteering programme
Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
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
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
Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
Holiday purchase plan
Opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan