Production Manager

Taylor Wimpey plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Share plans

Car leasing

Buying extra annual leave

Dependants cover

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey is seeking an experienced Site Management professional to oversee multiple developments within a Business Unit, ensuring high construction quality within controlled cost and strong health and safety standards. You will lead a team, liaise with department heads, and drive staff development while meeting budgeted objectives.

Key responsibilities include coordinating pre-start safety plans, SSEAP, and site programmes; managing site safety plans, progress reporting, and cost controls;

Qualifications

• Extensive previous production knowledge.
• Management of people (staff, sub-contractors and suppliers).
• NVQ Residential Construction Senior Site Management L7 requirement.

Responsibilities

• Developing the Pre-Start Health & Safety Plan before site commencement.
• Generating registers and the SSEAP in line with Company Guidelines.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety Procedures.
• Updating management on policy revisions and necessary adjustments to working practices.
• Provide Build Programme and guidance to Site Managers.
• Reviewing Site Managers' Health & Safety Plans and progress reports.
• Overseeing subcontractors and suppliers to maintain build programme and quality.

Skills

Production knowledge

People management

Leadership

Education

NVQ Residential Construction Senior Site Management L7

Job description

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

Responsible for the management and control of a number of developments within the Business Unit, in order to achieve high standards of construction quality in a controlled cost environment, contributing to the Region’s profitability. To meet planned objectives and maintain high standards of health and safety at all times. To liaise with other Department Heads to ensure budgeted objectives are met with a commitment to build and motivate a team and continued staff development.

Primary Responsibilities

Support the Production Director by:

• Developing the Pre-Start Health & Safety Plan before site commencement as per Health & Safety Executive Directive.
• Generating required registers and the Site Specific Environmental Action Plan (SSEAP) in line with Company Guidelines.
• Ensuring compliance with the Taylor Wimpey Health & Safety Procedures Manual consistently.
• Updating management on revisions to Taylor Wimpey Policy and ensuring necessary adjustments to working practices.

Engage In

• Assessing project buildability and creating a Construction Programme alongside the Development Department.
• Attending meetings (Pre-Planning, Pre-Tender, Pre-Start) to address construction issues prior to site initiation.

Manage The Construction Process By

• Providing the Build Programme and Build Direction to Site Managers.
• Reviewing and maintaining Site Managers' Health & Safety Plans.
• Monitoring Site Managers' Weekly Progress Reports and resolving delays or issues with Department Heads.
• Overseeing Subcontractors' and Suppliers' planning to maintain the Build Programme and quality standards.
• Regularly visiting sites to ensure compliance with Company and HSE Procedures.
• Managing project completion and necessary adoptions efficiently.

Control Costs By

• Collaborating with Technical and Design Departments to implement cost-effective construction processes.
• Investigating and rectifying exceptional cost overages.
• Negotiating with Subcontractors and Suppliers to reduce costs while ensuring quality.
• Enforcing Waste Management Policy and monitoring payment applications with the Commercial Team.

Ensure Excellent Customer Care By

• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the Site Management Team.
• Monitoring Customer Satisfaction Surveys and addressing issues promptly.
• Resolving disputes to purchaser satisfaction while adhering to financial controls.
• Monitoring Customer Care Procedures for optimal satisfaction.

Supervise Personnel By

• Conducting annual Performance Appraisals.
• Identifying training and development opportunities for staff.
• Managing performance and disciplinary issues as per Company Procedures.
• Planning and maintaining appropriate staffing levels through recruitment of qualified personnel.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Extensive previous production knowledge
• Management of people (staff, sub-contractors and suppliers)
• NVQ Residential Construction Senior Site Management L7

What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.

• excellent retail discounts
• company funded life insurance and private healthcare
• access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions
• discounted house purchase scheme
• car leasing scheme
• share plans
• buying extra annual leave
• adding dependants to your benefit cover

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.