Technical Director

Taylor Wimpey plc; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension

Share plans

Discounted house purchase

Car leasing

Life insurance

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey is seeking a Technical Director to coordinate architectural and engineering design within the regional office. You will oversee the coordination and discharge of planning conditions and building regulation approvals for each scheme.

You will manage a team, ensure cost-effective performance, and maintain strong collaboration with departments, suppliers, and boards. A strong background in Civil Engineering infrastructure is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design, construction and delivery of Civil Engineering Infrastructure, traffic, and transportation.
• Ability to critique development layouts from urban design and engineering perspectives.
• Ability to critique architectural and engineering drawings.
• Ability to conduct feasibility studies and prepare fee budget estimates.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional technical design team and ensure cost-effective performance.
• Coordinate meetings with departments and track action points.
• Ensure health and safety considerations in all designs.
• Undertake site visits and act as Principal Designer under CDM.
• Manage budgets, professional fees and staff costs to meet regional financial targets.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Budgeting

Education

BSc/BEng, Construction Management

Post Graduate Degree Management

Membership of professional body

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

The Technical Director is responsible for the co-ordination of architectural and engineering design within the regional office. Their duties shall include the co-ordination and discharge of all necessary conditions attached to both the planning permissions and building regulation/warranty approvals for each scheme.

Primary Responsibilities

Team Management

• Responsible for the performance of the team in delivering technical design and approvals required for all projects within the Region. Must be commercially aware working with established budgets to provide a cost-effective team performance.
• Ensure that all project meetings with other departments are arranged and managed in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring all relevant action points are noted and recorded (e.g. pre-distribution of information etc.).
• Ensure that all technical staff are aware of the health and safety implications of every design decision.
• In conjunction with other Board members undertake monthly site visits.
• Ensure training and development of technical staff to continually improve performance.
• Fulfil role of Principal Designer under CDM

Communication

• Communicate well with staff, Department Heads, external consultants, and other bodies. Provide technical support to the Production Department during development of the sites. Provide technical support to the Land Department for scheme appraisals. Provide technical support to Sales in production of Brochures. Provide technical support to Commercial during procurement.
• Advise the Board of Directors on changes in technical matters and / or competitor's product.

Financial Accountability

• Must be able to manage budgets, professional fees, and staff costs.
• Must provide a cost-effective service, carefully controlling expenditure and regional overheads.
• Should be aware of corporate objectives and financial requirements, concentrating on providing forecast profits in line with regional expectations.
• Must manage all designs to ensure forecast Regional financial completion numbers are achieved.
• Must ensure that a value management strategy is in place for each project and that it maximises value and manages cost at every design stage.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Extensive experience required in the design, construction and delivery of Civil Engineering Infrastructure, traffic, and transportation
• Ability to critique development layouts from an urban design and engineering perspective
• Ability to critique architectural and engineering drawings
• Ability to conduct feasibility studies, preparation of fee budget estimates and support land purchases
• Membership of relevant professional body
• Appropriate degree level qualification - BSc/BEng, Construction Management etc.
• Post Graduate Degree Management

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. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

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.