Technical Project Manager

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

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Job Summary

The Technical Project Manager role is required to oversee the consortium development at Comeytrowe, Taunton on behalf of both Taylor Wimpey and Vistry whilst maintaining the technical lead on the Taylor Wimpey development parcels.

You will be required to manage and coordinate all aspects of the joint infrastructure including the external design consultants, CDM consultants and the Operational Team reporting directly to the Consortium Directors and liaising closely with the appointed Cost Managers.

You will be directly responsible for the Planning and Detailed Design, through external consultants, of both the consortium joint infrastructure and TW development parcels, assisted by a TW technical coordinator. You will deal with technical and design issues that arise during design development and once on site. This will include matters arising post completion and during after care.

You will work closely with the Consortium Site Manager to maintain operational programme control and coordination with utilities, regulating authorities and the NHBC etc. ensuring delivery of the site wide infrastructure to serve the individual development parcels.

Primary Responsibilities

Design / Technical

• Prepare and maintain programmes and documents for the monitoring of progress and for use in reporting to the BU Technical Director and the Consortium Directors
• Management of technical design process to ensure that all design / technical issues are dealt with within development programme and budget.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Pre tender Health and safety plan through External CDM
• Arrange, co-ordinate and manage project meetings with other departments and Consortium in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring all relevant action points are noted and recorded.
• Manage the pre-distribution of information and taking of minutes from all meetings together with updated programmes / status reports.
• Liaise and negotiate where necessary with Statutory Authorities, Local Planning Authorities, Consultants and Stake Holders etc. to ensure the project achieves the set objectives and programmes.
• Prepare fee tenders, analysing quotations against budgets and appoint chosen consultants following approval from the Consortium and BU Technical Director.
• Throughout the development process, identify and implement ways to maximise value and manage cost through design and specification.
• Provide technical support to both the BU and Consortium Commercial teams during procurement including analysing tender bids to secure value Engineering opportunities.
• Ensure the TW brand is appropriately represented in design and specification of the built environment.

External Consultants

• Provide effective briefs and scopes for designers as well as managing their appointment documents and assist in effectively budgeting for fees where external consultants are engaged.
• Manage external design consultants to ensure information is provided on time and within agreed budgets.
• Assist Project teams in reviewing consultant and contractor design proposals.
• Attend external design meetings with designers or consultants as appropriate.
• Act as the principal client lead on design matters on behalf of the consortium.

General

• Drive Delivery of key milestones to maintain programme within prelims and site prepsentation
• Arrange, co-ordinate and manage all technically led project meetings with other departments and Consortium
• Lead Internal Project Review (IPR) meetings where appropriate.
• Advise the BUMT and Consortium on changes in Technical and Operational matters.
• Provide solutions to problems encountered and encourage innovation.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Strong knowledge of land/technical/development process
• Ability to create and manage critical paths and programmes
• Previous experience as either a Project or discipline Manager
• Ability to effectively manage all stakeholders, processes, and time
• Able to communicate with all disciplines at all levels

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. 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.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

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.

Internal Applicants:

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.