Technical Director - Housebuilding

untypical are an ambitious housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

We operate across four regions in England and are committed to making a positive difference in the local areas where we build new homes. We create neighbourhoods with a real lasting impact, the kind of community that people can be proud of for generations to come. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and building careers, not just communities.

We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Company Bonus
• Car Allowance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

untypical have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Director to join our Central region, based from our office in Solihull.

It’s a fantastic time to join a talented team. The region is operational on over 10 sites with more launching in the next 18 months and are set to build over 400 units this year. Sites are diverse in size and nature across Staffordshire, Leicestershire, Northants and Oxon.

 This Senior post sits on our Senior Management Team and will lead an established department that includes Development, Engineering, Adoptions and Legacy. This post is responsible for the overall management and performance of the Technical department in the Central region.

Duties include:

• Responsible for the performance of the team in delivering technical design and approvals required for all projects within the Region.            
• Ensure that all technical staff are aware of the health and safety implications of every design decision
• Communicate well with staff, Department Heads, external consultants and other bodies
• Reporting to the Regional Managing Director, support site development and the attainment of targets through the management of all technical services, including all technical, engineering and architectural aspects of the business from land acquisition through to site completions and final adoptions 
• Provide a practical and cost-effective technical service to the company and all of its functions and to ensure that best practice is followed, costs are controlled, the department maximises revenue generation and contribution to the company’s operating profit 
• Engaged throughout, ensuring land acquisitions are technically sound, identifying risk and opportunities to the busy through each project's life cycle
• 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, the investigation of technical problems encountered and provision of economical viable resolutions 
• Ensure that technical department procedures are adhered to, and layouts, technical reports and required working drawings are provided within the agreed date schedule  
• Report to the Regional MD in line with the standard format and schedule  
• Act as the role of Principal Designer under the CDM Regulations. 
• Considers the strategy to positively impact our sustainability goals and look for opportunities to embed ESG through the technical team
• Has knowledge of ESG and initiatives to improve and support the business to become more sustainable
• Ensure the Technical team are clear on expectations and accountable for their own are of ownership with clear objectives and are provided with full support in achieving these with communication, training and development and organising the departments workload

• Degree in a construction related course or equivalent experience 
• Extensive knowledge and practical experience with Building regulations and NHBC standards
• Experience in a Senior Technical post, within housebuilding
• Proven experience in driving projects to timescales and budget through to completion
• Demonstratable experience of contributing to, and meeting a strategic vison
• Experience of leading and developing a large team
• Effective at building relationships
• Full UK Driving license 

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet. 

Our people are at the heart of what we do and in order for us to succeed in becoming the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder.