Customer Service Coordinator We're looking for a Customer Service Coordinator to join our London & East team, based in Hitchin, to play a vital role in delivering outstanding customer care throughout the Defects Liability Period and beyond across various construction projects which we have delivered. As the successful candidate, you'll coordinate and support the completion of defects, ensuring customers remain well-informed and receive the highest standard of service. You'll work closely with Senior Customer Service Coordinators, Customer Service Managers, and our supply chain to make sure issues are resolved efficiently, accurately, and within agreed KPIs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on organisation, communication, problem-solving, using your own initiative and delivering an exceptional customer experience. NB. This position is full-time permanent, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities / Deliverables: Provide day-to-day support to the Customer Service team. Deliver administrative and coordination support, including accurate record keeping, scheduling, and preparing documentation. Seek technical advice where required and ensure information is shared promptly. Organise and coordinate operatives, engineers, and supply chain partners to resolve defects efficiently. Build strong internal and external relationships, always maintaining professionalism. Communicate with customers and residents using a range of methods to keep them updated on progress and resolutions. Produce clear, accurate, well-presented reports and documents within required timescales. Manage complaints in line with customer service procedures. Ensure written confirmation of satisfactory completion of defects from both customers and supply chain partners. Help customers understand the difference between genuine defects and general maintenance queries and non-defects. Prioritise and manage a high volume of defect requests, particularly during peak periods. Review all open tasks daily, keeping records up to date in the aftercare system (MiAftercare - training provided). Essential Skills: Proven experience in customer service, coordination, or a similar role. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable dealing with residents, facilities teams, and various stakeholders. Excellent organisation, diary/entry management, and administrative skills. Ability to prioritise multiple open jobs and remain calm under pressure. Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams). Full UK driving licence (due to office base and occasional travel). Common-sense approach, strong initiative, and reliability. Desirable Skills: Experience within construction aftercare, housing, facilities, or a defects-related environment. Familiarity with defect identification and escalation. Experience liaising with supply chain partners or contractors. Interest in learning digital systems (MiAftercare training provided). About Us: With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Nov 28, 2025
Full time
Customer Service Coordinator We're looking for a Customer Service Coordinator to join our London & East team, based in Hitchin, to play a vital role in delivering outstanding customer care throughout the Defects Liability Period and beyond across various construction projects which we have delivered. As the successful candidate, you'll coordinate and support the completion of defects, ensuring customers remain well-informed and receive the highest standard of service. You'll work closely with Senior Customer Service Coordinators, Customer Service Managers, and our supply chain to make sure issues are resolved efficiently, accurately, and within agreed KPIs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on organisation, communication, problem-solving, using your own initiative and delivering an exceptional customer experience. NB. This position is full-time permanent, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities / Deliverables: Provide day-to-day support to the Customer Service team. Deliver administrative and coordination support, including accurate record keeping, scheduling, and preparing documentation. Seek technical advice where required and ensure information is shared promptly. Organise and coordinate operatives, engineers, and supply chain partners to resolve defects efficiently. Build strong internal and external relationships, always maintaining professionalism. Communicate with customers and residents using a range of methods to keep them updated on progress and resolutions. Produce clear, accurate, well-presented reports and documents within required timescales. Manage complaints in line with customer service procedures. Ensure written confirmation of satisfactory completion of defects from both customers and supply chain partners. Help customers understand the difference between genuine defects and general maintenance queries and non-defects. Prioritise and manage a high volume of defect requests, particularly during peak periods. Review all open tasks daily, keeping records up to date in the aftercare system (MiAftercare - training provided). Essential Skills: Proven experience in customer service, coordination, or a similar role. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable dealing with residents, facilities teams, and various stakeholders. Excellent organisation, diary/entry management, and administrative skills. Ability to prioritise multiple open jobs and remain calm under pressure. Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams). Full UK driving licence (due to office base and occasional travel). Common-sense approach, strong initiative, and reliability. Desirable Skills: Experience within construction aftercare, housing, facilities, or a defects-related environment. Familiarity with defect identification and escalation. Experience liaising with supply chain partners or contractors. Interest in learning digital systems (MiAftercare training provided). About Us: With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Proposals Manager (Bid Manager) Willmott Dixon are looking for a Proposals Manager to join our Wales & West regional team in our Bristol office. The main role of a Proposals Manager at Willmott Dixon is to manage the quality of submissions and actively work with our Project Managers to develop the quality of bids. You will be able to assess technical bid requirements and lead the bid teams to develop a winning solution. You will ensure the formal bid process is followed, providing recommendations for continuous improvement. Through your writing, reviewing and editing of drafts you will ensure our submissions persuasively convey our offer to the customer by communicating key win themes within our responses, ensuring we score highly against the evaluation criteria. Working with subject matter experts, you will conceptualise and create visual elements to help tell the story, whilst also contributing to the 'look and the feel' of our offering. With a strong awareness of bidding best practice, you will also provide guidance and support to less experienced staff and those from other areas of the business. You'll also support creation of clear and effective customer presentations and provide creative ideas and initiatives for bids. Key Responsibilities Contribute to and create our bid win plan, then consistently communicate this to the team throughout so that the bid is developed in line with the strategy. You will: Understand the entire bid submission and lead our approach to align with the 'win plan.' Revisit the strategy when needed. Be accountable for everything that goes into the bid. Define and shape the visual presentation of the submission. Support the prepositioning phase by proactively developing early solution concepts that address key customers drivers identified during business development engagements. Host lessons learnt workshops after the bid is submitted to capture insight, identify areas for improvement and inform future opportunities Make sure all the written content of the bid is clear and compelling by: Owning individual answers (planning and scripting). Briefing other bid writing contributors. Checking the quality of other contributors' work and providing feedback and/or intervening. Signing off all the written content before the Director peer review. Essential and Desirable Criteria You will ideally have some experience as a Proposal Manager, Submissions Manager, Bid Manager, Tender Manager, or similar role. You will be able to lead the creation of our written responses to achieve high quality, winning bids/submissions that meet the requirements and expectations of our customers. You will have good experience of writing and editing tender submissions. Knowledge and experience of the Adobe Suite, particularly InDesign is desirable, but full training will be provided if required. Experience of leading answer plan sessions, win theme workshops and managing the tender review process. Experience of bid writing and bid editing, creating compelling and persuasive responses. Experience of hosting lessons learnt workshops after bid submissions to capture insight, identify areas for improvement and inform future opportunities. You'll also have experience supporting the prepositioning phase in previous bids. Meticulous organisational skills. Experience of using Microsoft Office. Use of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop desirable. UKAPMP membership and certified desirable. Additional Information Are you an innovator, are you curious? We are not afraid to think big and embrace innovative new ideas to make sure we deliver a better, stronger, and more personal offer and exceed our customers' expectations. Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development Click here to learn more about our award-winning Wales and West Construction team!
Nov 27, 2025
Full time
Proposals Manager (Bid Manager) Willmott Dixon are looking for a Proposals Manager to join our Wales & West regional team in our Bristol office. The main role of a Proposals Manager at Willmott Dixon is to manage the quality of submissions and actively work with our Project Managers to develop the quality of bids. You will be able to assess technical bid requirements and lead the bid teams to develop a winning solution. You will ensure the formal bid process is followed, providing recommendations for continuous improvement. Through your writing, reviewing and editing of drafts you will ensure our submissions persuasively convey our offer to the customer by communicating key win themes within our responses, ensuring we score highly against the evaluation criteria. Working with subject matter experts, you will conceptualise and create visual elements to help tell the story, whilst also contributing to the 'look and the feel' of our offering. With a strong awareness of bidding best practice, you will also provide guidance and support to less experienced staff and those from other areas of the business. You'll also support creation of clear and effective customer presentations and provide creative ideas and initiatives for bids. Key Responsibilities Contribute to and create our bid win plan, then consistently communicate this to the team throughout so that the bid is developed in line with the strategy. You will: Understand the entire bid submission and lead our approach to align with the 'win plan.' Revisit the strategy when needed. Be accountable for everything that goes into the bid. Define and shape the visual presentation of the submission. Support the prepositioning phase by proactively developing early solution concepts that address key customers drivers identified during business development engagements. Host lessons learnt workshops after the bid is submitted to capture insight, identify areas for improvement and inform future opportunities Make sure all the written content of the bid is clear and compelling by: Owning individual answers (planning and scripting). Briefing other bid writing contributors. Checking the quality of other contributors' work and providing feedback and/or intervening. Signing off all the written content before the Director peer review. Essential and Desirable Criteria You will ideally have some experience as a Proposal Manager, Submissions Manager, Bid Manager, Tender Manager, or similar role. You will be able to lead the creation of our written responses to achieve high quality, winning bids/submissions that meet the requirements and expectations of our customers. You will have good experience of writing and editing tender submissions. Knowledge and experience of the Adobe Suite, particularly InDesign is desirable, but full training will be provided if required. Experience of leading answer plan sessions, win theme workshops and managing the tender review process. Experience of bid writing and bid editing, creating compelling and persuasive responses. Experience of hosting lessons learnt workshops after bid submissions to capture insight, identify areas for improvement and inform future opportunities. You'll also have experience supporting the prepositioning phase in previous bids. Meticulous organisational skills. Experience of using Microsoft Office. Use of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop desirable. UKAPMP membership and certified desirable. Additional Information Are you an innovator, are you curious? We are not afraid to think big and embrace innovative new ideas to make sure we deliver a better, stronger, and more personal offer and exceed our customers' expectations. Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development Click here to learn more about our award-winning Wales and West Construction team!
Assistant Site Manager Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for an Assistant Site Manager to join our Yorkshire team. This is a hands-on Assistant role supporting the Site/Senior Site Managers to manage the day-to-day site operations. We're recruiting due to a strong pipeline of work in the Yorkshire region having recently secured some high value & exciting projects. Duties and Responsibilities As an Assistant Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, your key responsibilities will include: Establishing standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements. Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relationship Ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business. Undertaking the works in the most economic manner to eliminate waste and avoid non recoverable costs and preliminaries losses. Monitor and work to agreed preliminaries budget Producing and developing project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organising the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades. Understanding the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management Managing project handover and ensure defect/snag free completion Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria Experience in site management Proven experience in managing supply chain relationships A current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate Valid Driving Licence First Aid at work certificate Ability to accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications Experienced in use of Microsoft programmes; i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. Desirable Experience of Field view (or similar construction software) Construction related degree Additional Information In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance and incentive bonus. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Nov 26, 2025
Full time
Assistant Site Manager Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for an Assistant Site Manager to join our Yorkshire team. This is a hands-on Assistant role supporting the Site/Senior Site Managers to manage the day-to-day site operations. We're recruiting due to a strong pipeline of work in the Yorkshire region having recently secured some high value & exciting projects. Duties and Responsibilities As an Assistant Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, your key responsibilities will include: Establishing standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements. Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relationship Ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business. Undertaking the works in the most economic manner to eliminate waste and avoid non recoverable costs and preliminaries losses. Monitor and work to agreed preliminaries budget Producing and developing project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organising the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades. Understanding the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management Managing project handover and ensure defect/snag free completion Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria Experience in site management Proven experience in managing supply chain relationships A current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate Valid Driving Licence First Aid at work certificate Ability to accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications Experienced in use of Microsoft programmes; i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. Desirable Experience of Field view (or similar construction software) Construction related degree Additional Information In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance and incentive bonus. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for an Assistant Build Manager to join our North West team. This is a hands-on Assistant role supporting the Site / Senior Build Managers to manage the day-to-day site operations. We're recruiting due to a strong pipeline of work in the North West region having recently secured some high value & exciting projects. As an Assistant Build Manager at Willmott Dixon, your key responsibilities will include: Establishing standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements. Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relationship Ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business. Undertaking the works in the most economic manner to eliminate waste and avoid non recoverable costs and preliminaries losses. Monitor and work to agreed preliminaries budget Producing and developing project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organising the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades. Understanding the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management Managing project handover and ensure defect / snag free completion Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria Experience in site management Proven experience in managing supply chain relationships A current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate Valid Driving Licence First Aid at work certificate Ability to accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications Experienced in use of Microsoft programmes; i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. Desirable Experience of Field view (or similar construction software) Construction related degree In Return We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Additional Information At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Nov 25, 2025
Full time
Willmott Dixon are currently recruiting for an Assistant Build Manager to join our North West team. This is a hands-on Assistant role supporting the Site / Senior Build Managers to manage the day-to-day site operations. We're recruiting due to a strong pipeline of work in the North West region having recently secured some high value & exciting projects. As an Assistant Build Manager at Willmott Dixon, your key responsibilities will include: Establishing standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements. Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relationship Ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business. Undertaking the works in the most economic manner to eliminate waste and avoid non recoverable costs and preliminaries losses. Monitor and work to agreed preliminaries budget Producing and developing project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organising the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades. Understanding the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management Managing project handover and ensure defect / snag free completion Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria Experience in site management Proven experience in managing supply chain relationships A current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate Valid Driving Licence First Aid at work certificate Ability to accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications Experienced in use of Microsoft programmes; i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. Desirable Experience of Field view (or similar construction software) Construction related degree In Return We reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Additional Information At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Senior Building Services Manager Join Willmott Dixon as a Senior Building Services Manager (Senior M&E Manager) and play a key role in delivering high-quality MEP solutions across major construction projects in the North West region. We're a family-owned business driven by quality, customer focus, and a commitment to making a positive impact. Key Responsibilities Coordinate and integrate mechanical, electrical & public health (MEP) systems in major projects. Oversee M&E supply chain partners to deliver works on time, to budget, and to the highest standards. Review designs, drawings, technical submissions, and carry out value engineering. Monitor compliance with H&S, CDM, and technical requirements. Provide on-site support, resolve technical issues, and attend coordination meetings. Lead and support commissioning, handover, and close-out of building services packages. Work across multiple projects, maintaining strong relationships with site teams, consultants, and supply chain. Feed lessons learnt and performance feedback into preconstruction teams. Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria: Valid driving licence Appropriate managerial experience in the services sector Experience in a Building Services role or supervisory role in an M&E discipline for Operational Delivery Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation Commercial acumen Proficient use of and Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook. Experience on a variety of M&E projects in a wide range of sectors Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc) Desirable Criteria: Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification Working towards MCIOB / MCIBSE /MIET Whether you have experience in a supervisory or relevant role within a specialist M&E contractor or you're operating as a Building Services Manager, we encourage you to apply. Additional Information In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance and an Incentive Bonus. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Nov 17, 2025
Full time
Senior Building Services Manager Join Willmott Dixon as a Senior Building Services Manager (Senior M&E Manager) and play a key role in delivering high-quality MEP solutions across major construction projects in the North West region. We're a family-owned business driven by quality, customer focus, and a commitment to making a positive impact. Key Responsibilities Coordinate and integrate mechanical, electrical & public health (MEP) systems in major projects. Oversee M&E supply chain partners to deliver works on time, to budget, and to the highest standards. Review designs, drawings, technical submissions, and carry out value engineering. Monitor compliance with H&S, CDM, and technical requirements. Provide on-site support, resolve technical issues, and attend coordination meetings. Lead and support commissioning, handover, and close-out of building services packages. Work across multiple projects, maintaining strong relationships with site teams, consultants, and supply chain. Feed lessons learnt and performance feedback into preconstruction teams. Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria: Valid driving licence Appropriate managerial experience in the services sector Experience in a Building Services role or supervisory role in an M&E discipline for Operational Delivery Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation Commercial acumen Proficient use of and Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook. Experience on a variety of M&E projects in a wide range of sectors Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc) Desirable Criteria: Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification Working towards MCIOB / MCIBSE /MIET Whether you have experience in a supervisory or relevant role within a specialist M&E contractor or you're operating as a Building Services Manager, we encourage you to apply. Additional Information In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance and an Incentive Bonus. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon are looking for a Preconstruction Project Manager to join our Wales & West region. We support hybrid working and you would be office based, in Bristol, with the ability to work from home. Reporting to the Regional Preconstruction Manager, the successful person will manage the second-stage/preconstruction bid process, project managing both internal and external resources to deliver successful bids, on time and to the highest quality. You will also ensure our customers' expectations are managed and, wherever possible, exceeded. With a proven track record of successful projects, you will be responsible for leading two-stage/negotiated tenders for projects ranging in value from 10m to 100m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, Transport and Commercial. At Willmott Dixon we operate through several frameworks, allowing for a greater probability of seeing your hard work come to life. Key Responsibilities As a Preconstruction Project Manager, you will be responsible for: Motivating and leading a bid team that includes both internal (estimators, design professionals, MEP professionals and planners) and often external (supply chain and consultants) resource. Working closely with your team to develop the commercial strategy. Managing the customers' expectations through informal and formal 'health checks', adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations. Developing and incorporating project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required. Maintaining continuous professional development of yourself and your team to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement. Maintaining a 'one team' approach throughout to create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations. Coordinating inception workshops with our customers and using your proven listening skills to ensure we truly understand our customers 'Why', gaining vital information that will enable your bid team to go the extra mile. Essential and Desirable Criteria Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid process will help you thrive in this role. If you have previously worked in a construction technical role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design, or Estimating this will help you hit the ground running. Coupled with experience of successfully leading a multi-disciplinary preconstruction team through the bid process, this would form an ideal applicant. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to become a key part of our pre-construction team, if you will enjoy understanding the challenges our customers face and are motivated by finding innovative solutions please apply. Additional Information In return, we reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Nov 10, 2025
Full time
Willmott Dixon are looking for a Preconstruction Project Manager to join our Wales & West region. We support hybrid working and you would be office based, in Bristol, with the ability to work from home. Reporting to the Regional Preconstruction Manager, the successful person will manage the second-stage/preconstruction bid process, project managing both internal and external resources to deliver successful bids, on time and to the highest quality. You will also ensure our customers' expectations are managed and, wherever possible, exceeded. With a proven track record of successful projects, you will be responsible for leading two-stage/negotiated tenders for projects ranging in value from 10m to 100m across a range of sectors, including Education, Leisure, Health, Blue Light, Transport and Commercial. At Willmott Dixon we operate through several frameworks, allowing for a greater probability of seeing your hard work come to life. Key Responsibilities As a Preconstruction Project Manager, you will be responsible for: Motivating and leading a bid team that includes both internal (estimators, design professionals, MEP professionals and planners) and often external (supply chain and consultants) resource. Working closely with your team to develop the commercial strategy. Managing the customers' expectations through informal and formal 'health checks', adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations. Developing and incorporating project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. Ensuring regular monitoring and reporting on progress, managing potential risks and opportunities, and instigating pre-emptive and corrective actions as required. Maintaining continuous professional development of yourself and your team to ensure appropriate technical awareness, implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement. Maintaining a 'one team' approach throughout to create a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations. Coordinating inception workshops with our customers and using your proven listening skills to ensure we truly understand our customers 'Why', gaining vital information that will enable your bid team to go the extra mile. Essential and Desirable Criteria Experience in managing diverse technical input, understanding complex construction schemes and leading the bid process will help you thrive in this role. If you have previously worked in a construction technical role, including but not limited to Operations, Planning, Commercial, Design, or Estimating this will help you hit the ground running. Coupled with experience of successfully leading a multi-disciplinary preconstruction team through the bid process, this would form an ideal applicant. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to become a key part of our pre-construction team, if you will enjoy understanding the challenges our customers face and are motivated by finding innovative solutions please apply. Additional Information In return, we reward our people generously with a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Inspector to join our small, experienced team of Inspectors. This role is predominantly covering the North of England and the ideal applicant will be located in Huddersfield or close surrounding area so that you are well placed to travel regularly to our sites and offices. This role will include occasional national travel & nights away. Our SHE Inspectors cover the length & breadth of the country and work across all Willmott Dixon companies, it is a key role, responsible for driving a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all projects and offices. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our team's continued excellence in maintaining high standards of business SHE Compliance. You will collaborate with project teams, SHE managers, senior management, and external stakeholders to ensure Willmott Dixon remains a leader in construction SHE excellence. What You'll Do Lead by example, and promote a proactive, positive health and safety culture across all projects in the business. Support management of the business Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Systems and all associated accreditations. Support project teams to achieve the highest standards of SHE Compliance throughout all phases of project delivery. Regularly visit live sites to validate SHE compliance, monitor performance, and provide practical guidance. Complete comprehensive, thorough SHE Compliance inspections with same day written reports, site team de-brief on clarity of required improvements, timeframes & expectations. Contribute to our All-safe culture, identifying opportunities for improvement. Lead on pre-mortem accident and incident investigation scenarios, testing the viability of our internal procedures, ensuring findings are shared and lessons learnt implemented. Deliver in-house training and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives across the business. Coaching & mentoring operational teams in SHE Compliance. Represent the SHE Compliance team at external & Internal groups promoting the company's commitment to best practice, SHE compliance and innovation. Maintain & manage an accurate & robust inspection outlook calendar. What We're Looking For Skills and Experience A seasoned SHE Professional in the construction industry with Main Contractor or enforcing authority experience. Strong proven working knowledge of construction methods, temporary works, Lifting, groundworks and associated risks. Experience managing SHE across multiple live projects or regions. Proven ability to investigate / lead incidents and liaise with statutory agencies. Experience developing and maintaining SHE Compliance management systems & procedures. Experienced people person with excellent communication skills at all levels, with an ability to have difficult conversations & challenge behaviours. Strong team player who is also happy to work alone. You will be able to take responsibility & ownership for your decision making. Essential Extensive knowledge of SHE in the Construction (building) environment. Diploma/ Level 5 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health. NEBOSH Construction Certificate. NEBOSH General Certificate. Certificated Member (CertIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). SEATS. Appropriate, in-date CSCS Card relevant to your role. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel UK wide. Desirable Chartered Member (CMIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Safety, Health & Environment related degree. Associate Member of Institute of Sustainability and Environment Professionals (ISEP) Previous experience of coaching both direct employees and supply chain partners in health, safety and environmental best practice Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Nov 05, 2025
Full time
Willmott Dixon is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Inspector to join our small, experienced team of Inspectors. This role is predominantly covering the North of England and the ideal applicant will be located in Huddersfield or close surrounding area so that you are well placed to travel regularly to our sites and offices. This role will include occasional national travel & nights away. Our SHE Inspectors cover the length & breadth of the country and work across all Willmott Dixon companies, it is a key role, responsible for driving a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all projects and offices. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our team's continued excellence in maintaining high standards of business SHE Compliance. You will collaborate with project teams, SHE managers, senior management, and external stakeholders to ensure Willmott Dixon remains a leader in construction SHE excellence. What You'll Do Lead by example, and promote a proactive, positive health and safety culture across all projects in the business. Support management of the business Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Systems and all associated accreditations. Support project teams to achieve the highest standards of SHE Compliance throughout all phases of project delivery. Regularly visit live sites to validate SHE compliance, monitor performance, and provide practical guidance. Complete comprehensive, thorough SHE Compliance inspections with same day written reports, site team de-brief on clarity of required improvements, timeframes & expectations. Contribute to our All-safe culture, identifying opportunities for improvement. Lead on pre-mortem accident and incident investigation scenarios, testing the viability of our internal procedures, ensuring findings are shared and lessons learnt implemented. Deliver in-house training and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives across the business. Coaching & mentoring operational teams in SHE Compliance. Represent the SHE Compliance team at external & Internal groups promoting the company's commitment to best practice, SHE compliance and innovation. Maintain & manage an accurate & robust inspection outlook calendar. What We're Looking For Skills and Experience A seasoned SHE Professional in the construction industry with Main Contractor or enforcing authority experience. Strong proven working knowledge of construction methods, temporary works, Lifting, groundworks and associated risks. Experience managing SHE across multiple live projects or regions. Proven ability to investigate / lead incidents and liaise with statutory agencies. Experience developing and maintaining SHE Compliance management systems & procedures. Experienced people person with excellent communication skills at all levels, with an ability to have difficult conversations & challenge behaviours. Strong team player who is also happy to work alone. You will be able to take responsibility & ownership for your decision making. Essential Extensive knowledge of SHE in the Construction (building) environment. Diploma/ Level 5 qualification in Occupational Safety and Health. NEBOSH Construction Certificate. NEBOSH General Certificate. Certificated Member (CertIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). SEATS. Appropriate, in-date CSCS Card relevant to your role. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel UK wide. Desirable Chartered Member (CMIOSH) of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Safety, Health & Environment related degree. Associate Member of Institute of Sustainability and Environment Professionals (ISEP) Previous experience of coaching both direct employees and supply chain partners in health, safety and environmental best practice Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon is looking to recruit a Senior Planner to support our preconstruction team in Wales. Working on a hybrid basis in the Cardiff office and at home. Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager the main role of a Senior Planner at Willmott Dixon is to deliver good quality programmes and associated work for tenders and projects during preconstruction. This role will support our construction projects throughout Wales and see you working on exciting projects valued between £10/£70m. The key responsibilities: Ensure thorough planning with a focus on commercial acumen and buildability Create a clear tender planning report for the bid team, highlighting essential project planning elements. Develop well-informed tender programmes with input from supply chain partners. Produce straightforward tender plans and programs that demonstrate robust planning. Play an active role in project presentations to both internal and external teams. Encourage innovation and value engineering during tender preparation. Provide clear program commentaries and planning method statements. Always prioritise a customer-first approach. Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Onsite and preconstruction planning experience and the ability to produce accurate programmes using Asta Power Project. Experience producing logistic plans and methodologies. Proven experience of accurate programming and sequencing using quantities and output rates. Experience of working with preconstruction, design, procurement and construction programmes. An understanding of construction technology and methods including steel structures, concrete frames, timber frames etc. The ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and other construction information. A good understanding of site requirements in respect of setting up, preliminaries and temporary works. Experience with NEC and JCT contract types Desirable Knowledge of 4D planning principles & experience of producing 4D animations linked to the Gantt Chart. Experience of managing external graphics providers in the production of logistics plans & animations. Why Willmott Dixon? In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical insurance, life assurance, enhanced parental leave, incentive bonus, motoring expenditure and home working allowance plus more. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development Click here to learn more about our award-winning Wales and West Construction team!
Nov 05, 2025
Full time
Willmott Dixon is looking to recruit a Senior Planner to support our preconstruction team in Wales. Working on a hybrid basis in the Cardiff office and at home. Reporting to the Senior Planning Manager the main role of a Senior Planner at Willmott Dixon is to deliver good quality programmes and associated work for tenders and projects during preconstruction. This role will support our construction projects throughout Wales and see you working on exciting projects valued between £10/£70m. The key responsibilities: Ensure thorough planning with a focus on commercial acumen and buildability Create a clear tender planning report for the bid team, highlighting essential project planning elements. Develop well-informed tender programmes with input from supply chain partners. Produce straightforward tender plans and programs that demonstrate robust planning. Play an active role in project presentations to both internal and external teams. Encourage innovation and value engineering during tender preparation. Provide clear program commentaries and planning method statements. Always prioritise a customer-first approach. Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Onsite and preconstruction planning experience and the ability to produce accurate programmes using Asta Power Project. Experience producing logistic plans and methodologies. Proven experience of accurate programming and sequencing using quantities and output rates. Experience of working with preconstruction, design, procurement and construction programmes. An understanding of construction technology and methods including steel structures, concrete frames, timber frames etc. The ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and other construction information. A good understanding of site requirements in respect of setting up, preliminaries and temporary works. Experience with NEC and JCT contract types Desirable Knowledge of 4D planning principles & experience of producing 4D animations linked to the Gantt Chart. Experience of managing external graphics providers in the production of logistics plans & animations. Why Willmott Dixon? In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical insurance, life assurance, enhanced parental leave, incentive bonus, motoring expenditure and home working allowance plus more. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development Click here to learn more about our award-winning Wales and West Construction team!
Construction Estimator We are currently recruiting for an experienced Estimator to join our Construction Wales & West business. We deliver projects across multiple sectors, and this will be a hybrid role with a mix of office-based and remote working. Whilst this role is based out of our Exeter office, we are open to applicants from Devon, Cornwall or Somerset who are comfortable with commuting. It's an exciting time to join our business, which has a solid current workbook, coupled with a strong pipeline portfolio for the next 2 years. As the successful Estimator, you will calculate the build cost for our customers, ensuring we deliver the right net cost, on time, and to the highest quality for cost accuracy. You will collaborate with the wider preconstruction team and supply chain partners to ensure that we provide an accurate cost in line with the customer's requirements, project scope and current legislation. Ensuring the service and standards we provide place customer value at the forefront of delivering a perfect product. Responsibilities Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer's requirements and current legislation. Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects. Create robust accurate cost plans through the various design gateways up to target price. Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability. Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value. Support the design discipline by costing change control items as identified and track through the RIBA Stages. Complete or manage project take-offs to the required level of detail (SMM7/NRM2/building quants). Provide a complete and robust cost information pack during the substantiation process to the commercial build team at handover, to include completed comparisons, bills of quantities, tender book and quotations. Collaborate with the design lead to capture and include design fees in the tender summary book (consultants, statutory authorities, surveys, schedules, and the like). Assist in the change control process, identifying design changes between RIBA stages, advising on the impact of the change and approximate cost. Carry out cost assessments on alternative design solutions to inform the final design and project/customer budget. Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria Experience of successfully completing framework & two stage style estimating jobs Have experience of various construction methods Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications Excellent standard of mathematical ability Appropriate CSCS card Desirable Criteria Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc) Relevant degree Use Conquest Estimating System or similar Experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7 Working towards MCIOB/RICS Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, fullly discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Nov 03, 2025
Full time
Construction Estimator We are currently recruiting for an experienced Estimator to join our Construction Wales & West business. We deliver projects across multiple sectors, and this will be a hybrid role with a mix of office-based and remote working. Whilst this role is based out of our Exeter office, we are open to applicants from Devon, Cornwall or Somerset who are comfortable with commuting. It's an exciting time to join our business, which has a solid current workbook, coupled with a strong pipeline portfolio for the next 2 years. As the successful Estimator, you will calculate the build cost for our customers, ensuring we deliver the right net cost, on time, and to the highest quality for cost accuracy. You will collaborate with the wider preconstruction team and supply chain partners to ensure that we provide an accurate cost in line with the customer's requirements, project scope and current legislation. Ensuring the service and standards we provide place customer value at the forefront of delivering a perfect product. Responsibilities Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer's requirements and current legislation. Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects. Create robust accurate cost plans through the various design gateways up to target price. Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability. Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value. Support the design discipline by costing change control items as identified and track through the RIBA Stages. Complete or manage project take-offs to the required level of detail (SMM7/NRM2/building quants). Provide a complete and robust cost information pack during the substantiation process to the commercial build team at handover, to include completed comparisons, bills of quantities, tender book and quotations. Collaborate with the design lead to capture and include design fees in the tender summary book (consultants, statutory authorities, surveys, schedules, and the like). Assist in the change control process, identifying design changes between RIBA stages, advising on the impact of the change and approximate cost. Carry out cost assessments on alternative design solutions to inform the final design and project/customer budget. Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria Experience of successfully completing framework & two stage style estimating jobs Have experience of various construction methods Experience of controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets Experience of reading and accurately interpreting drawings and technical specifications Excellent standard of mathematical ability Appropriate CSCS card Desirable Criteria Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc) Relevant degree Use Conquest Estimating System or similar Experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7 Working towards MCIOB/RICS Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer. In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, fullly discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
