About Us
With a rich history dating back to 1923, Cavanna Homes is the South West’s largest independent house builder. We are family owned and construct beautiful new homes that customers love.
The Role
Heading up our Technical & Engineering team, you will combine strong engineering and technical expertise with a pragmatic, collaborative approach and exceptional leadership skills. You will play a key role in shaping project delivery strategy and ensuring all developments are delivered to the highest standards of compliance, buildability and cost effectiveness.
The Head of Technical & Engineering takes overall responsibility for the design process, involving the management of consultants, input from internal and external parties and liaising with the relevant statutory and local authorities.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the technical and engineering team, offering support, feedback and development
- Managing the delivery of technical information to project teams through Technical Project Managers and the Engineer
- Manage external consultants, architects, engineers and technical partners
- Drive value engineering and risk mitigation across projects
- Maintain compliance with legislation, NHBC standards, Building Regulations and health & safety requirements
- Manage and progress adoptions and management companies to completion
- Manage and maintain the Cavanna standard house type portfolio
- Report on the implementation and progression of our sustainability strategy
- Provide accurate reporting on actual or projected cost movements in Technical budgets
- Project and report key dates to pre-development sites and report on their current status/anticipated start on site dates
- Act as Principal Designer stakeholder under the Building Safety Act
The Benefits
- Electric or hybrid company car or car allowance
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, additional holidays awarded for length of service
- Holiday purchase scheme – purchase up to an additional week of holiday
- 6% employer pension contributions
- Private healthcare for yourself and family
- Life assurance (3x annual salary)
- Cycle to work scheme up to the value of £3,500
- Discount on purchase of a Cavanna Home
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Construction/design related HNC/HND or Degree
- Wide knowledge of construction methods and practical delivery
- Knowledge of Building regulations and statutory legislation
- A good understanding of engineering design and implementation
- Experience managing teams with diverse skill sets
- Proficient in acting as the Principal Designer (Building Safety Act)
- Understanding of legal processes relating to adoptions and management agreements
- Effective leadership skills with the ability to coach and motivate others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, promoting collaborative working
The Cavanna Group
Cavanna HouseRiviera ParkNicholson RoadTorquay TQ2 7TD01803 618688Customer Services Dedicated Line: 01803 618780
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