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Group Head of Engineering

Employer
K Hayter Associates
Location
Various locations
Salary
up to c£80,000 plus bonus + car + benefits
Closing date
5 Mar 2019

Job Details

Group Head of Engineering

KHA are delighted to be exclusively retained by Taylor Wimpey – a highly values driven and people focused volume House Builder who are now looking to appoint a Group Head of Engineering.

Reporting to the Group Technical Director, the role will be responsible for:

  • The commission and management of consultants at a Group level, for civil and structural designs.
  • Investigating and testing new large site strategies from a technical and infrastructure perspective.
  • Providing guidance and support on large and complex infrastructure schemes.
  • Reviewing, developing and keeping up to date with engineering best practice and guidance, communicating this to the Business Unit’s and ensuring compliance across the Group.
  • Fully understanding and contributing to the Land Assessment Management Plan (LAMP) and Site Environmental Database (SED).
  • Working with regional design and engineering teams and upskilling where required on commercial application of design and technical knowledge.
  • Working with the Director of Health, Safety and Environment to review and update as necessary CDM and Health and Safety issues associated with engineering and infrastructure operations. Working with the RHSEA’s and BU Technical Director’s to ensure that these considerations are fully taken into account in projects.
  • Working with Procurement and Supply Chain to improve the service and the quality they receive from statutory bodies and other infrastructure suppliers such as highway authorities, water companies and energy companies.
  • Working with regulatory bodies, such as, highway authorities, NHBC, environment agency and government to improve Taylor Wimpey’s engineering and infrastructure solutions and influence national policy.
  • Working with the Group Technical Director to deliver Taylor Wimpey’s strategy through the delivery of engineering and infrastructure design.
  • Working with the Group Design Director to improve the integration of engineering and infrastructure design with placemaking design, resulting in better quality of design and more cost-effective delivery of their development.
  • Contribute to the development of standardised, cost effective engineering solutions in their housing product.
  • Working with the Group Production Director to ensure that their engineering best practice is consistently applied on site.
  • Providing support and guidance across the Group at all stages of the development process and organising regular engineering conferences.
  • Undertaking regular site visits across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Regional Technical Director (with an engineering bias) or Senior Engineer looking to progress their career with a supportive and forward-thinking business.

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate experience supporting strategy on large multi-phase consortium sites. Experience gained in both consultancy and client side would be a distinct advantage.

In return a package is offered of c£80,000 base (potentially in excess of for the right individual), 10% bonus based on Group performance, car/allowance, pension (double contributions up to a maximum of 10% if the employee contributes 5%), 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, childcare vouchers, retail schemes, flexible benefits system, BUPA private healthcare (employee only), share schemes and the option to purchase additional 4 days holiday.

For further information in the strictest of confidence please forward your details to retained consultant Kathryn Hayter on kathryn@khayterassociates.com.

Please note third party applications will not be accepted.

Company

K Hayter Associates is a niche boutique Recruitment Solutions agency with a proven track record and a first class reputation in the House Building, Residential Development, Mixed-Use Development, Social/Affordable Housing and Main Contracting sectors. 

We offer a bespoke recruitment solutions service for the placement of industry professionals from Graduate to Board level, across disciplines, throughout the UK on a permanent basis. 

KHA consistently provide a highly confidential service to both clients and candidates alike delivered by consultants who have expert knowledge, experience and a genuine passion for the industry. We thrive on building relationships, with both clients and candidates, providing a true consultancy service and conducting ourselves in a highly ethical manner at all times.  

If you would like some assistance or some professional yet friendly advice (in the strictest of confidence) please give us a call on 0121 222 5580 or e-mail us at talktous@khayterassociates.com.

Why not check out our Client and Candidate Testimonials via our website www.khayterassociates.com to see for yourself!

 

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