Group Technical Designer

untypical; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK housebuilding market is seeking a Group Technical Designer to join their Design and Innovation team. This role involves maintaining Technical Design Standards and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Architectural Technology, excellent CAD skills, and strong project management experience. The position offers a chance to contribute to sustainable community building and work on innovative projects.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

26 days holiday with additional bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree in Architectural Technology or equivalent.
• Excellent CAD knowledge, preferably Revit based.

Responsibilities

• Owns and maintains Technical Design Standards documentation.
• Ensure all house type and detailed drawings meet NHBC requirements.
• Tracks and reports on compliance with new updates to Technical Guidance.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Architectural Technology

Tools

CAD

Revit

Job description

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Talent Acquisition Manager for untypical, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

Our people are at the heart of what we do and in order for us to succeed in becoming the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder, we are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team.

Our benefits include:

• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

We have a vacancy of Group Technical Designer in our dedicated Design and Innovation team. This post owns and maintains Technical Design Standards, regulatory compliance aspects of overall concepts and supports all regions of Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Sharing knowledge, rationales and good practice of Technical Standards
• Ensure that all house type and detailed drawings meet NHBC requirements
• Works with each region to apply Technical Standards accurately to house design, understanding and mitigating any exceptions as required (i.e., from Local Planning Authority requests)
• Owns and maintains Technical Design Standards (including Construction Specifications) documentation (in central library, managing version control), translating concepts into practical guidance that are compliant with regulation (local and national) for regions to design and build
• Undertakes site build assessments to track compliance against Technical Guidance, understanding any further discrepancies, developing mitigations and updating Technical Guidance if issues are systematic across regions
• Ensure all relevant consultant and supplier information is compatible and incorporated into core range of house types to enable the preparation of support information
• Acts as an escalation point for ‘Groups’ opinion, including addressing challenging requests from local inspectors, authorities and other key stakeholders
• Tracks and reports on compliance with new updates to Technical Guidance to ensure required benefits and compliance are delivered quickly and consistently
• Manages special projects, such as pilots for ESG innovation

We’re looking for the following skills or experience:

• Degree in Architectural Technology or equivalent
• Excellent CAD knowledge, preferably Revit based
• Project Management
• Experienced in stakeholder management
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes operate across four regions in England, committed to making a positive difference in local areas.

We create neighbourhoods with a lasting impact, fostering communities that people can be proud of for generations. We are an inclusive and diverse employer of choice, proud of building careers and communities.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

• Construction and Building Construction