Technical Director in Tamworth

Overview

The Design and Technical teams are involved in all aspects of housing design and innovation. This team is also responsible for researching the best materials, at the best cost. In terms of design, there's a variety of sites, many using existing buildings, each with unique problems to solve. There is focus on new materials, sustainability and value, in the context of changing building and environmental legislation. Most people in this team have an architectural or engineering background, and there is an opportunity to gain expertise in design and project management in a thought-provoking setting.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will support site development and the attainment of targets through the management of all technical services, including all technical, engineering and architectural aspects from land acquisition through to site completions and final adoptions.

You will be expected to:

• Ensure the Technical team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload.
• Engage with the management of the business, in accordance with corporate responsibility, work effectively as part of the senior management team and take a “whole company” perspective to managing issues.
• Provide a practical and cost effective technical service to the company and ensure that best practice is followed, costs are controlled, the department maximises revenue generation and contribution to the company’s operating profit.
• Be directly responsible for managing the professional fee budget for each development.
• Be responsible for producing technical design solutions encompassing site evaluation, architectural and engineering design, investigation of technical problems encountered and provision of economically viable resolutions.
• Ensure that technical department procedures are adhered to, and layouts, technical reports for land appraisal and required working drawings are provided within the agreed date schedule.
• Appropriately report to the MD and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule.
• Promote and act in accordance with Group values, systems, policies and procedures.
• Undertake the role of Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations.

What You’ll Need

• Demonstrable effective experience of working for a major company in a similar role or at the level of Design/Technical Manager.
• Ideal qualification to degree or HNC in Construction, Engineering, Town Planning or Urban Design; RICS or RIBA qualified or NVQ Level 5 in a relevant subject.
• Excellent communicator, with high detail orientation and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs.
• Extensive experience of working within established development methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the major functions within the remit of Technical Services and how they impact on site acquisition and development.
• Ability to identify issues which impact on land value/development costs and to make the correct ‘allowances’.
• A motivational team-leader focused on managing, coaching and developing the Technical team to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

Our Company and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Family Cover
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world. Private medical cover and pension details include private healthcare access, fully funded annual health assessment, and pension schemes with employer contributions. Additional benefits include life cover, cycle-to-work, discounts and other lifestyle benefits. There are further benefits such as death in service, volunteer and study leave, and a share buying scheme.