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The Technical Director (TD) is a Board Member of the Regional Business and is responsible for technical input and delivery at all stages of a project life cycle. Their duties shall include the coordination and discharge of all necessary conditions attached to both the planning permissions and building regulation/warranty approvals for each scheme. They also hold the duties of “Principal Designer” for the purpose of the Building Safety Act (BSA).
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.).
Building and structuring the team to deal with the volume and complexity of projects and ensuring this supports delivery of the business plan
Ensure training and development of technical staff to continually improve performance.
Responsible for the performance of the team in delivering technical design and approvals required for all projects in accordance with the business objectives and budget processes.
Ensure valued input from all members of the technical team at key stages of the project lifecycle.
Responsible for the management, submission and achieving planning consents.
Ensuring that all technical staff are suitably trained in accordance with TW CDM and EMS Policy
Ensuring that technical staff are engaged with the Technical Training Academy
Communicate well with staff, Department Heads, external consultants, and other bodies. Provide technical support to Commercial during procurement.
Play an active role in communication and promotion of the business with external partners at a Political, Local Authority, Regulatory, Consultant and Contractors.
Financial Accountability
Must be able to set, manage, control and monitor budgets, professional fees, and staff costs.
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.
People Management & Leadership
Will be a member of the Regional Management team. To directly manage the technical staff, promoting a strong team spirit and ensuring the Department is a key player in the performance of the Region.
Need to build relationships with local authorities i.e., head of planning, building control, local members
Establish relationships with contractors i.e., Should effectively use resources, programme and prioritise work to ensure that delays do not occur throughout the life of the project from feasibility to site completion.
Should understand the corporate vision and strategic policies.
Management of Change
~ Control changes to the plan, and monitor risks to design work compliance
Co-ordinate matters relating to the design work, to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure the building, if constructed to the design, complies with all relevant requirements of the building regulations.
Liaise and share with the principal contractor and other duty holders to achieve design work compliance and to ensure effective communication and cooperation throughout the project.
Keep a record of designers and their responsibilities across a project.
Will be a member of the Regional Management team.
Will directly lead the technical staff, promoting a strong team spirit and ensuring the department is a key influence in the performance of the Region.
Will effectively use resources, programme and prioritise work to ensure that delays do not occur throughout the life of the project from feasibility to site completion.
Will deliver corporate vision and strategic policies through the operation of the technical team.
Net Zero Transition Plan, Environment Strategy, Zero Waste Strategy.
Monitor CDM compliance throughout the Business Unit
Deliver Design Quality
Must drive a culture of quality design information for the benefit of the business.
Influence the delivery of quality design during the lifecycle of the project for the benefit of all customers.
Legislative and Regulatory Knowledge, particularly the building regulations.
Planning and Management – ability to plan, manage and monitor design work to ensure it meets safety standards
Co-ordination and communication – effective communication and coordination with other Designers and Contractors to ensure all design elements comply with regulations.
Risk Management – identifying and managing compliance risks through the design process
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.
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.
Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.