Technical Director
3 days ago
Leeds
In a Nutshell…\n\nWe have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Director to join our team within Vistry East Yorkshire, at our Leeds office. As our Technical Coordinator, you will be required to manage the Technical team and head up the Technical Department to ensure that they fulfil contracts safely, on time, and to the required quality while minimising costs.\n\nYou will have full responsibility and control of the Regional Technical department. You will control the complete design process involving the management of consultants, management of design input from other internal and external parties, liaison with the relevant statutory and local authorities, including liaison with Clients and Client's representatives and take the team through these processes. You will lead the team on material selection / approval, commenting on construction detailing, checking consultant and sub-contractors designs for buildability and compliance with statutory criteria / guidelines etc., thus ensuring that projects meet the relevant Employer's Requirements.\n\nWe value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.\n\nLet's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…\n\nCompetitive basic salary and annual bonus\nCompany car, car allowance or travel allowance\nSalary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees\nUp to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n2 Volunteering days per annum\nPrivate medical insurance, with employee paid cover\nEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave \nCompetitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice\nLife assurance at 4 x your annual salary\nShare save and share incentive schemes\nChristmas company shutdown\nEmployee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you…\n\nBehave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality\nConstruction/design related HNC/HND/Degree\nRelevant CSCS card\nNew build experience in; Social/affordable Housing sites, Private spec housing.\nProven ability of leading a team to ensure delivery of projects on time, to budget and quality standards with high customer satisfaction results.\nTraditional construction.\nTimber frame construction.\nExperienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions.\nCommercially aware\nAbility to make decisions within authority.\nCommercially aware.\nExcellent time management with ability to multitask.\nProfessional aptitude and appearance at all times.\nDriven to achieve customer satisfaction.Desirable…\n\nQualifications in Leadership and Manager\nSubject to location but HRB's experience\nRevit knowledge\nSubject to location but RC FrameMore about the Technical Director role…\n\nDirect and lead the regional technical team\nControl the design process, from planning application through to project completion following the Life of Site processes.\nReview recommendations for appointment of consultants.\nReview detailed design prepared by consultants in accordance with Employers Requirement and Contractors Proposals.\nEnsure timely registration by the Technical team with warranty providers i.e. NHBC, Robust Details and Building Regulation Application.\nEnsure the preparation, approval and distribution of the Health and Safety File/Operating and Maintenance Manuals is provided by the Technical team.\nEnsure the Technical team provide timely completion and issue of technical assessments, CfSH/BREEAM information, warranties, certificates and the like.\nReview the team's design development to allow construction of works to follow safety working practices and be in accordance with current legislation, Group Policy and Procedures.\nEnsure the achievement and adherence to the annual financial budget (operating profit) and milestones for the business unit.\nIdentify contractual, financial, technical and operational risks within tenders and identify opportunities to minimise risk and maximise gross profit.\nOversee the management of the process of designing solutions.\nEnsure the Technical team conduct 'value engineering'.\nReview and approve tenders generated by the Technical department.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…\n\nWe build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. \n\nJoin us in making Vistry. \n\n#LI-AD1