TECHNICAL DIRECTOR CONSTRUCTION
Wates are looking for a Technical Director to join our Construction team focussing on our MOJ projects across multiple locations.
If you are passionate about supporting our onsite teams and looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.
This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Technical Directors are a valuable part of our leadership team, providing technical leadership and strategy for our MOJ Construction Business. Being accountable for the regional technical disciplines including design, planning, engineering, quality, digital construction and information management throughout work winning, pre construction and construction.
AS OUR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR YOU WILL:
* Oversee technical teams, including workforce planning, performance management, and employee engagement.
* Assist with design strategies, procurement, and project delivery, while ensuring technical compliance and resolving legacy issues.
* Promote digital construction tools and ensuring design management procedures are effective and consistently applied.
* Enhance business unit productivity through modern construction methods and collaborating with other disciplines for continuous improvement.
ABOUT YOU:
Ideally you will have a strong understanding of building practices and techniques and possess in-depth knowledge of the design process, including the RIBA Plan of Works and BSRIA guidance. A comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, policies, and technical guidance, including regional variations such as The London Plan. Familiarity with different procurement routes and their associated risks and opportunities is required, along with a good grasp of contractual obligations through contracts like JCT D&B, NEC, and traditional contracts. Additionally, be able to demonstrate commercial awareness, business acumen, and the ability to balance cost, compliance, and quality to achieve exemplary outcomes.
WHAT WE OFFER
* Competitive salary & bonus
* Flexible working
* Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
* Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
* Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
* Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression
* Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
Wates are committed to the fair treatment of people with criminal records, including employees and potential employees. We ensure that our recruitment, promotion, and retention activity does not treat people less favourably because of an offending background.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo an Enhanced and Barred Lists Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.
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