Senior Technical Director - Construction & Delivery

Bouygues UK Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

2 paid volunteering days a year

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Generous share scheme

BY Extra – lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Bouygues UK is seeking a Technical Director to lead technical strategy across the South West & Wales region, based from Bristol or Cardiff. The role drives bid and PCSA execution, coordinating Methods, Estimating, Planning, Sustainability and Design Management to deliver buildable, cost-aware solutions.

You will manage risks, ensure design and product quality, and share lessons learned across BYUK and wider groups, fostering collaboration and a team-first culture.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading technical teams in construction/engineering.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
• Ability to drive design quality and product quality across projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for bids, PCSA and execution phases.
• Coordinate Methods, Estimating, Planning/Programming, Sustainability and Design Management teams.
• Ensure proposals are practical, buildable, cost-effective and aligned with delivery requirements.
• Support cost control by analyzing design choices and budget alignment.
• Ensure smooth transfer of design intent, estimates and risks to delivery teams.
• Capture lessons learned to inform future bids and projects.
• Promote high standards of design and product quality meeting client requirements.
• Embed strong risk-management practices across technical, design and construction domains.
• Foster collaboration across regions and stakeholders, including London and BYUK leadership.
• Encourage a team-first culture with open communication and shared objectives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Bouygues UK is seeking a Technical Director to lead technical strategy across the South West & Wales region, based from Bristol or Cardiff. The role drives bid and PCSA execution, coordinating Methods, Estimating, Planning, Sustainability and Design Management to deliver buildable, cost-aware solutions.

You will manage risks, ensure design and product quality, and share lessons learned across BYUK and wider groups, fostering collaboration and a team-first culture.