Overview
Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey. At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. 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. You’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues, share ideas, and work in a no-blame culture that values people and customers.
Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.
Job Summary
Responsible for the management of skills and resources within the Technical department together with external consultants and authorities to ensure each development is optimised.
Primary Responsibilities
* Deliver and drive technical information in a consistent format across all schemes and the department.
* Design, implement and maintain a Quality Management Process to ensure Technical information meets the high quality expectations of the business.
* Provide knowledge/expertise to react to changes in legislation as dictated by industry standards of Building Control, NHBC, planning, etc.
* Ensure all Key Performance Indicator targets are reached across all areas of Technical in line with business aspirations.
* Manage and comply with the process and procedures contained within the Taylor Wimpey Operating Framework.
* Manage and implement the Taylor Wimpey CDM/EMS process and procedure, deputising for the regional Principal Designer, identifying foreseeable risks in designs and taking action to remove risk, in line with company policy.
* Provide the primary communication channel between the technical team, other internal departments and external agencies.
* Arrange, co-ordinate and manage all technical meetings with other departments in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring all relevant action points are noted and recorded.
* Prepare and maintain design programmes and documents for the monitoring of progress and for use in reporting to the management team.
* Assist in the evaluation and appraisal of development opportunities to purchase new sites.
* Liaise and negotiate where necessary with Statutory Authorities, Local Planning Authorities, Highways, Consultants, etc. to ensure projects achieve the set objectives and programmes.
* Manage/oversee the delivery of key strategic infrastructure projects.
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
* Previous experience as either a Technical or Senior Technical Manager within a development organisation.
* Solid experience (preferably 5 years minimum) in running projects from the concept stage through to completion at Technical Manager level or above.
* Professional Qualification and relevant membership to a professional body (e.g. RICS, RTPI, RIBA, ICE).
* Strong knowledge of the full development/technical process.
* Ability to create and manage programmes and budgets.
* Previous experience managing multiple individuals/teams.
* Wider business breadth.
What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey
We are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. Benefits include retail discounts, company-funded life insurance and private healthcare, a quality pension scheme with company contributions, a discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, with options to tailor your benefit package (e.g., buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your cover).
We provide industry-leading professional training and development to unlock your potential and support your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We value your unique competencies, skills and expertise as part of our collaborative culture.
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively support individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions to ensure barriers to employment are eliminated. We guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Internal Applicants
Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
London, England, United Kingdom
Note: This description reflects the current responsibilities and requirements for the role and may be subject to change.
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