Group Technical and Innovation Manager

Group Technical and Innovation Manager When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Bellway is a FTSE 250 house builder, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, which operates 22 trading divisions across England, Scotland and Wales. The company has grown from a family firm, established more than 70 years ago, into a respected national brand, selling over ten thousand homes a year. At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success and our goal is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling career in line with our values of quality, service and trust. In addition to this we are committed to being a more inclusive employer and invite applications from a variety of backgrounds. There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders as a Group Technical & Innovation Manager. This is a new role, which will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop and shape future changes and improvements to policies, processes and product development. The Role The role of Group Technical Innovations Manager will report to the Group Commercial Director. Principle accountabilities of the Group Technical Innovations Manager role include: * Liaison with external supply partners to consider product development. * Liaise with external stakeholders such as other house builders, HBF, NHBC, MHCLG and government to ensure we are working collaboratively. * Consider alternative modern methods of construction, undertake factory visits in the UK and overseas where necessary. * Liaise with Divisional teams to arrange trials of new innovative products and provide reports and recommendations to Senior Management. * Consider all impending changes to building regulations, the future homes standard and work closely with the Group Commercial/Technical team to deliver a strategy for the wider business. * Research all renewable energy technology options, in accordance with the zero carbon agenda. Experience, Qualifications and Skills Experience * Extensive senior level experience of working for a house builder, consultancy or supplier/sub-contractor in a relevant field with expert knowledge of building regulations * Expert knowledge of the building regulations, NHBC standards and sustainable construction methods. Qualifications and Training * Ideally Degree Qualified in a technical or construction discipline * Working towards or already Chartered in a technical or construction discipline * Hold relevant level of CSCS Card * Full UK driving licence Skills and Aptitude * Strong listening and communication skills * Strong networking and negotiation skills and able to influence regulators, technical and construction staff. * Self-motivating, enthusiastic, flexible and driven to meet deadlines. * Able to deliver training * Committed to research, learning and self-development * Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems * Committed to diversity and inclusion The Role and Working Conditions * Location of this role is flexible * Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked. * Willingness and ability to travel to Divisional offices, housing developments and supply chain factories nationwide and abroad. In return we can offer you: * Competitive salary * Competitive annual bonus scheme * Company car or car allowance * Contributory pension scheme * Life assurance