As part of the role of the Senior Technical Manager at Taylor Wimpey, you will manage and co-ordinate the technical team to ensure technical and design matters are delivered within programme and budget.
You will report to the Technical Director regularly to ensure the BU’s portfolio of varied schemes is appropriately resourced, managed, monitored, and delivered on programme.
Responsibilities
Manage and co-ordinate the team on multiple projects which shall include involvement in the following areas:
* Management of the technical design process to ensure that all design/technical issues are dealt with within the development programme and budget.
* Throughout the development process, identify and implement ways to maximise value and manage cost through design and specification.
* Oversee due diligence technical assessment for land bids including optimising consented schemes.
* Work with the D&P Execs to critically analyse design at each stage to optimize value and achieve programmes.
* Provide technical support to Commercial during procurement, Production during build, and Customer Service post-occupation.
* Support the project team with various technical matters including Building Control, Utilities, Bonds, NHBC, and building regulations compliance.
* Ensure team compliance with TW’s CDM/EMS procedures and a full understanding of the requirements of the CDM Regulations.
* Ensure the TW brand is appropriately represented in the design and specification of the built environment.
* Manage/develop Assistant Co-ordinators/Graduates.
External Consultants
* Work with the Technical Team to ensure briefs and scopes for design consultants are appropriate prior to appointment, as well as effectively budgeting for fees.
* In conjunction with the TC/TM, manage external design consultants to ensure information is provided on time and within agreed budgets.
* Attend external design meetings with designers or consultants as appropriate.
Technical Design Standards
* Create and manage an effective process to review, update, and regulate TW Design Standards across all projects.
* Ensure consistency across all projects in relation to best practices and lessons learnt.
* Manage and ensure design standards and all Technical Bulletins issued by TW Group are integrated into projects.
General
* Ensure appropriate resourcing of projects.
* Liaise with the Technical Director regularly, including input into board reports.
* Assume responsibility for existing projects and manage the team to support new land acquisitions.
* Motivate, communicate with, and manage the Technical team daily.
* Provide mentoring, coaching, and support to the Technical team.
Requirements
* Membership of a relevant professional body e.g., MCIOB (Member of Chartered Institute of Building).
* Strong experience required in the design, construction, and delivery of residential projects.
* The ability to manage all aspects of the design process to set internal dates.
* The ability to critique/challenge development layouts, architectural, and engineering designs.
* The ability to lead large and diverse teams.
* Ability to communicate with all disciplines at all levels.
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