Technical Director

Bouygues Construction Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave increasing to 30

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 join our South West & Wales region, based from a Bristol or Cardiff office. The role provides technical and strategic leadership for projects during bid, PCSA and execution phases, coordinating across disciplines and locations.

You will work with site teams to ensure buildable, cost-effective solutions while maintaining design and product quality. Collaboration with London teams and BYUK stakeholders is essential for delivery success.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in technical leadership within construction or engineering.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
• Experience with bid and pre-construction phases (PCSA).
• Strong understanding of risk management and cost control.
• Ability to work across functions, regions and seniority levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across bid, PCSA and execution phases.
• Coordinate Methods, Estimating, Planning, Sustainability and Design Management teams in a matrix structure.
• Collaborate with construction and site teams to ensure practical, buildable, cost-effective designs.
• Support cost control by challenging design solutions and aligning with budgets.
• Ensure smooth transfer of design intent, cost estimates and risks to delivery teams.
• Promote high standards of design quality and product quality.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Risk management

Cost control

Communication

Job description

Technical Director Job Alerts Link Job Description Technical Director Job Location City: Bristol (UK), Cardiff Country/Region: United Kingdom Contract Type: Permanent Pole: BATIMENT INTERNATIONAL (AP002) Full/Part Time: Full Time Remote/Onsite: On-site/Office based Travel Requirements: Occasional travel Requisition ID: 4870 Information at a Glance

Bouygues UK is a leading construction and property development company in the United Kingdom. It is part of Bouygues Construction which employs 35,600 people around the world, all driven by the greatest and most exciting responsibility of all – building for life.

We have an exciting opportunity here at Bouygues UK for aTechnical Director to join our South West & Wales region, to be based from our Bristol or Cardiff office.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bougyues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €56,900 billion (December 2025) with operations in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Role purpose

The Technical Director will provide technical and strategic leadership for projects during the bid, Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) and execution phases. Working collaboratively across disciplines and locations, the postholder will coordinate key functions, maintain strong links with the site teams, manage project risks and costs, and ensure that design quality and product quality remain central to project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clear technical leadership and demonstrate the value that strong technical direction brings to project outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate, through a matrix structure, the work of the Methods, Estimating, Planning/Programming, Sustainability and Design Management teams during bid and PCSA phases.
• Work closely with the construction and site teams to ensure that technical proposals are practical, buildable, cost-effective and aligned with delivery requirements.
• Support cost control by challenging design and construction solutions, assessing their cost implications and helping maintain alignment with project budgets and commercial objectives.
• Ensure continuity between pre-construction and execution, supporting the effective transfer of design intent, cost estimates and assumptions, technical decisions and project risks to the delivery teams.
• Capture and share lessons learned from estimating and design during the PCSA and execution phases, so that knowledge informs future bids, projects and business practices.
• Promote high standards of design quality and product quality, ensuring that project solutions meet client requirements and applicable standards.
• Ensure that technical proposals are robust, commercially informed and aligned with project requirements and business objectives.
• Embed a strong risk-management approach: identify, assess, communicate and help mitigate technical, design, construction, cost and delivery risks.
• Bring the relevant disciplines together to develop coordinated solutions, resolve issues and support informed decision-making.
• Work closely with teams in London, sharing knowledge and expertise and making effective use of the resources available across BYUK and the wider business.
• Build effective relationships with regional and central stakeholders, including the BYUK Technical Director and Regional Managing Director.
• Promote a team-first culture based on collaboration, accountability, open communication and shared objectives.

Experience and capabilities

• Significant experience in technical leadership within construction, engineering or a related sector.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment, particularly during bid and pre-construction phases.
• Experience working collaboratively with construction and site teams through pre-construction and execution.
• Strong understanding of the benefits of effective technical leadership and its contribution to project outcomes.
• A robust, practical approach to risk management and cost control.
• Ability to assess the cost implications of design and construction choices and support delivery within agreed budgets.
• Commitment to design quality and product quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ability to capture and apply lessons learned from estimating and design during PCSA and execution.
• Strong communication, coordination and decision-making skills, with the ability to work across functions, regions and seniority levels.
• A collaborative mindset and a commitment to making effective use of others’ expertise.

Why Bouygues

Our teams deploy technically innovative solutions for a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous share scheme
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under represented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.