Our Vacancies

Assistant Design Coordinator

We are now looking to recruit an Assistant Design Coordinator join our growing team in the Midlands based from our Central Birmingham office at Two Snow Hill (although this will continue to be a hybrid role; split between home, site and main office to suit the individual and work commitments).

As an Assistant Design Coordinator you will assist in the coordination of the design and working drawing process.

Assist in managing the design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan/estimate. 

This role would suit a recent architectural graduate or someone having completed a year in industry/apprenticeship or a trainee  with some experience.

Manage the appointed consultants in line with their deed and agreed scope of services. 

Contribute to the production and monitoring of the design programme. 

Investigate cost effective technical solutions. 

Attend design team meetings and produce an accurate action list to all involved within 2 working days. 

Assist with the production of designs that meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals and record on appropriate tracking logs. 

To conduct their role in a way which is consistent with the company's sustainability objectives. 

Identify opportunities to add value throughout the design process. 

Engage with the project team and CBM Coordinator to mitigate all health and safety risks. 

Be aware of projects risks and assist with their resolution. 

Work alongside a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager on larger projects.

Constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic. 

You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and we hope to offer you a career of a lifetime.

Values that we live by and would hope you do too – Courage, being Open and Respect for everyone (COR).

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon…?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• Experience of various forms of construction technology
• Understanding of CAD and Microsoft Office
• Experience of working with design teams. 
• Experience of multiple or large-scale project delivery
• Experience of reading and interpreting drawings and technical specifications
• An understanding of environmental procedures. 
• Interaction with customers. 
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams. 
• Minimum relevant level 3 qualification (ONC / NVQ3 etc)
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Valid driving licence

Desirable Criteria

• Construction related degree
• Student membership of CIOB.

This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player
• Is able to Influence and inspire
• Has a growth mindset
• Excellent listening skills
• Is able to Problem solve
• Is positive & proactive
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal
• Is Innovative / Creative / open minded
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Is people focused
• Is Driven / motivated
• Is Organised / Detailed

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.

In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects

Assistant Design Coordinator

Willmott Dixon Interiors are seeking an Assistant Design Coordinator to join our team based in our Head Office in London, Farringdon(although this will continue to be a hybrid role; split between home, site and main office to suit the individual and work commitments).

As an Assistant Design Coordinator you will assist in the coordination of the design and working drawing process.

Assist in managing the design process to produce accurate information in line with the agreed specification and cost plan/estimate. 

This role would suit a recent architectural graduate or someone having completed a year in industry/apprenticeship or a trainee with some experience.

Manage the appointed consultants in line with their deed and agreed scope of services. 

Contribute to the production and monitoring of the design programme. 

Investigate cost effective technical solutions. 

Work alongside a design manager to support on larger projects.

Attend design team meetings and produce an accurate action list to all involved within 2 working days. 

Assist with the production of designs that meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals and record on appropriate tracking logs. 

To conduct their role in a way which is consistent with the company's sustainability objectives. 

Identify opportunities to add value throughout the design process. 

Engage with the project team and CBM Coordinator to mitigate all health and safety risks. 

Be aware of projects risks and assist with their resolution. 

Constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic. 

Our office (when you need to go to it – how times have changed) is within easy reach of a number of stations: Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Farringdon, Fenchurch Street, Holborn, Liverpool Street and Waterloo and all the fantastic amenities, our customers and food destinations that part of London offers!

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon…?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• Experience of various forms of construction technology
• Understanding of CAD and Microsoft Office
• Experience of working with design teams. 
• Experience of multiple or large-scale project delivery
• Experience of reading and interpreting drawings and technical specifications
• An understanding of environmental procedures. 
• Interaction with customers. 
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams. 
• Minimum relevant level 3 qualification (ONC / NVQ3 etc)
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Valid driving licence

Desirable Criteria

• Construction related degree
• Student membership of CIOB.

This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player
• Is able to Influence and inspire
• Has a growth mindset
• Excellent listening skills
• Is able to Problem solve
• Is positive & proactive
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal
• Is Innovative / Creative / open minded
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Is people focused
• Is Driven / motivated
• Is Organised / Detailed

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.

In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Contracts Manager - Roll Out

We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and passionate Contracts Manager to lead fast-track hotel refresh programme of works. You will be joining Willmott Dixon Interiors and we have offices in Central London and Birmingham, but this role would be UK wide so home location not as important as drive and passion for the work. 

Willmott Dixon Interiors are driven by our customers’ aims and aspirations, delivering outstanding work, providing a great service and excellent value for money. To this day we remain family owned and take pride in our core values. 

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in frameworks, particularly fast track roll outs or refresh works on hotels, retail, gyms and leisure facilities. You will be leading more than one project at any one time and acting similarly to a contracts manager. As this position will involve working nationally it will best suit someone that is happy and familiar with staying away from home on a regular basis.

Our award-winning team create space that help businesses succeed. Combining the strength of a national contractor with the skills of a highly experienced design and fit-out team and completing one-off projects up to £45+ million in value.

To be considered as a Construction Manager, you will be able to develop and implement project strategy and delivery programme, ensure effective communication and implementation to deliver projects on time, ensure regular monitoring and reporting on progress, and instigate corrective actions as required.

You should ideally be able to lead the project team, manage the supply chain and to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers’ expectations
It is equally as important in this role to manage the operational aspects of the project to achieve the budget, review performance against targets and identify and manage potential risks and opportunities, manage project handover and ensure defect /snag free completion; all whilst leading and motivating the project team and the supply chain to deliver the project!
In addition you will need to develop and monitor strategies (including sustainability) to deliver a quality build in accordance with the requirements of the project.

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon…?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• A track record of successful delivery of projects.
• A variety of construction operations.
• A growth mindset.
• Controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets.
• Reading and accurately interpreting contract documents, programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Managing teams including the supply chain, direct employees and consultants.
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc).
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Valid driving licence.
• SMSTS certificate.

Desirable Criteria

• Construction related degree.
• Working towards MCIOB.

Personal Qualities

At Willmott Dixon we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player
• Is able to Influence and inspire
• Has a growth mindset
• Excellent listening skills
• Is able to Problem solve
• Is positive & proactive
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal
• Is innovative/creative/open minded
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Is people focused
• Is driven/motivated
• Is organised/detailed

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Willmott Dixon has very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Site Manager - Roll Out

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced, motivated and driven Site Managers to be a part of fast-track hotel refresh programme of works. You will be joining Willmott Dixon Interiors and we have offices in Central London and Birmingham, but this role would be UK wide so home location not as important as drive and passion for the work. 

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in frameworks, particularly fast track roll outs or refresh works on hotels, retail, gyms and leisure facilities. As this position will involve working nationally it will best suit someone that is happy and familiar with staying away from home on a regular basis.

You will need to be able to work at a fast pace and work well under pressure managing multiple supply chain partners as wells as key stakeholders and customers.  Reporting to the operations and construction managers you will manage the delivery of all projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality.

Our award-winning team create space that help businesses succeed. Combining the strength of a national contractor with the skills of a highly experienced design and fit-out team and completing complex one-off projects up to £55 million+ in value.

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon…?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Proven experience of:

• A track record of successful delivery of safe projects.
• A variety of construction operations and general building knowledge.
• Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.
• Reading and accurately interpreting programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Ensuring project team(s) understanding of drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding and appropriately sharing build programmes.
• Playing a leading role which positively contributes to the project team(s).
• Proactively liaising with customers and the supply chain.

Professional Memberships
Essential

• Appropriate CSCS card.
• SMSTS certificate.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Able to travel independently to work.
• Happy to work away from home. 

Desirable

• Working towards a MCIOB.

Personal Qualities

At Willmott Dixon we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player
• Is able to Influence and inspire
• Has a growth mindset
• Excellent listening skills
• Is able to Problem solve
• Is positive & proactive
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal
• Is innovative/creative/open minded
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Is people focused
• Is driven/motivated
• Is organised/detailed

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Willmott Dixon has very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Project Surveyor to join our fantastic specialist refurbishment team on a projects within Horsham to Brighton area. Our commitment to customer service, quality and our culture are what make us different - take a look at our website to see if it will be the right place for you to have a career of a lifetime.

You will be responsible for the delivery of the project to meet its financial targets. You need to demonstrate good working knowledge of contract conditions, demonstrate the management of project risks, ability to foster productive relationships and can thrive in a fast paced environment.

Willmott Dixon Interiors deliver nationwide projects across the Commercial, Hotel, Leisure, Retail, Education and Health sectors. No matter the scope or scale of the project, our people are the best in the business and have the specialist knowledge required to rise to any project challenges that may come their way.

Values that we live by and would hope you do too – Courage, being Open and Respect for everyone (COR).

The right attitude, positive strategic approach and being adaptable are highly sort after attributes for this role. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team.

Our office (when you need to go to it – how times have changed) is within easy reach of a number of stations: Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Farringdon, Fenchurch Street, Holborn, Liverpool Street and Waterloo and all the fantastic amenities, our customers and food destinations that part of London offers!

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• A high level of organisation and achieving deadlines.
• Quantity surveying technical knowledge and understanding.
• Understanding of JCT forms of contract
• Being able to manage and report on more than one project at a time.
• Providing feedback for new and effective systems and controls for the business.
• Positively reacting to change and assisting in its implementation in the business.
• A track record of successful procurement.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
• Good level of education to include 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, A Levels.
• NEC contract experience would be desirable. 
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• Able to travel independently to work.

Desirable Criteria

• Construction related degree.
• Membership or working towards MCIOB or RICS.

Personal Qualities

At Willmott Dixon we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player.
• Is able to Influence and inspire.
• Has a growth mindset.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Is able to Problem solve.
• Is positive & proactive.
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal.
• Is innovative/creative/open minded.
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation.
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve.
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible.
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
• Is people focused.
• Is driven/motivated.
• Is organised/detailed.

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Willmott Dixon has very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Estimator

We are currently looking to recruit an Estimator to join our fantastic specialist refurbishment team that focusses on projects with a budget up to around £3million (known as PB3) in construction value.

Our commitment to customer service, quality and our culture are what make us different - take a look at our website to see if it will be the right place for you to have a career of a lifetime.

As an Estimator for us you will be tasked with delivering the right net cost, on time, to the highest quality and accuracy to help us win successful and profitable projects.
Throughout this process we would expect you to be seeking opportunities to add value.
You will lead and prepare the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan to be presented at tender settlement as an accurate, considered financial bid.

Experience of single stage "first passed the post" tendering as well as 2 stage design and build would advantageous.

As an interiors specialist our projects are diverse and may be CAT A or CAT B and involve complicated refurbishments of existing premises.
We are a very customer focused business and would expect our Estimating teams to constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic and ‘Everything Completed with Pride’.
Willmott Dixon Interiors deliver nationwide projects across the Commercial, Hotel, Leisure, Retail, Education and Health sectors. No matter the scope or scale of the project, our people are the best in the business and have the specialist knowledge required to rise to any project challenges that may come their way.

Values that we live by and would hope you do too – Courage, being Open and Respect for everyone (COR).

Are you an innovator? We are not afraid to think big and embrace innovative digital design, along with manufacturing approaches, to make sure we deliver a better, stronger and more personal offer and exceed our customers’ expectations.

We are secured on some of the biggest public sector frameworks both nationally and regionally so basic understanding of the processes involved would be beneficial.

The right attitude, positive strategic approach and being adaptable are highly sought after attributes for this role. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team.

Our office (when you need to go to it – how times have changed) is within easy reach of a number of stations: Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Farringdon, Fenchurch Street, Holborn, Liverpool Street and Waterloo and all the fantastic amenities, our customers and food destinations that part of London offers!

Essential and Desirable Criteria

About Us

Construction Manager - Facade

Our award-winning team create space that help businesses succeed. Combining the strength of a national contractor with the skills of a highly experienced design and fit-out team and completing one-off projects up to £45 million plus in value.

We are very pleased to be recruiting a Construction Manager (Facade) for our growing Midlands team. Candidates should ideally be able to lead the project team, manage the supply chain and to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers’ expectations

As a Sunday Times Top 100 Listed Company (5th place) the UK's first carbon neutral construction company since 2012, we are proud to have achieved the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development (2016 & 2019) and Promoting Opportunity (2018). We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from business in the community. 

You will be joining a supportive company that will develop your career and hope to offer you a career of a lifetime. 

The main role of a Construction Manager at Willmott Dixon is to develop and implement project strategy and delivery programme, ensure effective communication and implementation to deliver the project on time, ensure regular monitoring and reporting on progress, and instigate corrective actions as required.
It is equally as important in this role to manage the operational aspects of the project to achieve the budget, review performance against targets and identify and manage potential risks and opportunities, manage project handover and ensure defect /snag free completion; all whilst leading and motivating the project team and the supply chain to deliver the project!
In addition you will need to develop and monitor strategies (including sustainability) to deliver a quality build in accordance with the requirements of the project.
In return we provide to you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos!

The Project

This is an opportunity to lead a the external elements of a £40 million high-quality and complex project to refurbish over 170,000 sq ft of Grade A office space in Birmingham City Centre to BREEAM Excellent  standard.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• A track record of leading successful delivery of projects.
• A variety of construction operations.
• Controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets.
• Reading and accurately interpreting contract documents, programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Managing teams including the supply chain, direct employees and consultants.
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc)
• Appropriate CSCS card
• First Aid at Work certificate
• Able to travel independently to work.
• SMSTS certificate

Desirable Criteria

• Construction related degree
• Working towards MCIOB

Personal Qualities

• You will be able to model behaviour that shows, respect, helpfulness and co-operation.
• Respond positively and with resilience to setbacks.
• Take personal responsibility for making things happen.
• Find practical ways to overcome barriers.
• Understand and address stakeholders' needs.
• Set demanding but achievable objectives for yourself and others.
• Balance multiple priorities and build consensus on the way forward.
• Make and implement difficult and / or unpopular decisions.

About Us

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
Willmott Dixon is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development. We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from Business in the Community.
We offer a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package* including a company pension scheme, company car or car allowance, life assurance, discounted private medical cover, incentive/bonus schemes, employee trade discounts, and many more. We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognize and reward your achievements.
* Benefits may vary dependent upon the role and type of employment contract.

Construction Manager

We are very pleased to be recruiting a Construction Manager for our growing Midlands team. Candidates should ideally be able to lead the project team, manage the supply chain and to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers’ expectations

Our award-winning team create space that help businesses succeed. Combining the strength of a national contractor with the skills of a highly experienced design and fit-out team and completing one-off projects up to £45 million plus in value.

The main role of a Construction Manager at Willmott Dixon is to develop and implement project strategy and delivery programme, ensure effective communication and implementation to deliver the project on time, ensure regular monitoring and reporting on progress, and instigate corrective actions as required.

It is equally as important in this role to manage the operational aspects of the project to achieve the budget, review performance against targets and identify and manage potential risks and opportunities, manage project handover and ensure defect /snag free completion; all whilst leading and motivating the project team and the supply chain to deliver the project!
In addition you will need to develop and monitor strategies (including sustainability) to deliver a quality build in accordance with the requirements of the project.

As a Sunday Times Top 100 Listed Company (5th place) the UK's first carbon neutral construction company since 2012, we are proud to have achieved the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development (2016 & 2019) and Promoting Opportunity (2018). We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from business in the community. 

You will be joining a supportive company that will develop your career and hope to offer you a career of a lifetime. 

In return we provide to you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos!

The Project

This is an opportunity to join a team on one of Birmingham's biggest refurbishment projects in the heart of the city centre. 

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• A track record of leading successful delivery of projects.
• A variety of construction operations.
• Controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets.
• Reading and accurately interpreting contract documents, programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Managing teams including the supply chain, direct employees and consultants.
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc)
• Appropriate CSCS card
• First Aid at Work certificate
• Able to travel independently to work.
• SMSTS certificate

Desirable Criteria

• Construction related degree
• Working towards MCIOB

Personal Qualities

• You will be able to model behaviour that shows, respect, helpfulness and co-operation.
• Respond positively and with resilience to setbacks.
• Take personal responsibility for making things happen.
• Find practical ways to overcome barriers.
• Understand and address stakeholders' needs.
• Set demanding but achievable objectives for yourself and others.
• Balance multiple priorities and build consensus on the way forward.
• Make and implement difficult and / or unpopular decisions.

About Us

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
Willmott Dixon is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development. We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from Business in the Community.
We offer a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package* including a company pension scheme, company car or car allowance, life assurance, discounted private medical cover, incentive/bonus schemes, employee trade discounts, and many more. We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognize and reward your achievements.
* Benefits may vary dependent upon the role and type of employment contract.

Senior Sustainability Manager

Willmott Dixon Interiors is passionate about leaving the right sort of social, environmental, and economic legacy, and to ensure we achieve these ambitions we are recruiting a Senior Sustainability Manager.

Sustainability has been at the heart of our business since 1852 and our sustainability strategy, ‘Now or Never’, outlines a bold, new vision for our business along with a series of ambitions to be achieved by 2030. To achieve our strategic aims, we need an experienced Senior Sustainability Manager to join our team and help lead the business technically in the areas of sustainable building design and performance.

The Senior Sustainability Manager will be responsible for implementing the strategic ambitions outlined in the Brilliant Buildings section of our Now or Never strategy. They will understand the Net Zero Carbon agenda, be aware of current and future trends affecting the built environment and be knowledgeable in the latest sustainable design standards and methodologies (e.g. UKGBC net zero carbon buildings framework, BREEAM / WELL etc). This person will also have a keen eye for detail and have interests in demonstrating how sustainable design adds value to our customer service offerings.

The successful person will be working in a time-challenged environment that values flexible and innovative thinking. Strong communication and relationship management skills are essential, coupled with an ability to influence through others. Training, supporting, and coaching of our technical teams within the design and preconstruction functions will be required. You will have an excellent understanding of how building projects are designed and procured (e.g. RIBA Plan of Work) and ideally have relevant experience working for either a design consultancy or principal contractor.

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, you will be responsible for:

• Technically leading the strategic ambitions of the business in relation to sustainable building design and performance
• Understanding and communicating the Net Zero Carbon agenda as it relates to buildings and the built environment more generally
• Ensuring our projects consistently deliver the company’s sustainability strategy including themes such as embodied carbon, lifecycle costing, and designing for performance
• Collaborating with and influencing our senior management teams and technical delivery teams to help drive change across the relevant functions of the business
• Ensuring sustainable solutions relating to building design and performance are integrated into our customer propositions during preconstruction and design phases
• Researching and communicating latest industry developments, policies and regulations relating to sustainability, buildings, design and performance – e.g. UKGBC, LETI, NABERS, BRE etc.
• Technically reviewing and managing our approach to delivering certifiable sustainable assessment methodologies – e.g. BREEAM, SKA, FitWell and WELL
• Supporting our work winning activities by writing bids and tenders and attending customer interviews
• Building a professional network and developing relationships with key supply chain partners including design consultants and manufacturers
• Facilitating sustainability workshops and technical reviews throughout the journey of a project – from design through to handover
• Raising awareness/ upskilling our people in the areas of sustainable design and building performance

You:

Essential experience:

• Analysing and interpreting technical information relating to the Net Zero Carbon agenda and how it affects the design and performance of buildings
• Technical knowledge and experience of implementing embodied carbon, life cycle costing and other essential methodologies relating to building design
• Understanding of relevant industry standards relating to building energy performance, design, monitoring, and verification in use – e.g. NABERS and CIBSE TM 54
• Ideally be an Accredited Professional for both BREEAM and WELL sustainable design standards
• Experience influencing and advising technical teams
• Be able to interpret and present technical information in a way that engages and enthuses our people and customers
• Professional membership of a relevant environmental / engineering institute
• Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project
• Construction / Consultancy industry experience

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Willmott Dixon has very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Bid Manager

We are now looking to recruit an experienced Bid Manager join our growing team in the Midlands based from our Central Birmingham office at Two Snow Hill.

As a Bid Manager at Willmott Dixon Interiors you will project manager the whole bid process from launch to handover to the delivery team. 

Your main responsibilities will include; 

Leading the bid team/process in all aspects of the submission. 

Produce high quality qualitative bid submissions on time within budget. 

Effectively coordinate and lead bid team contributors input. 

Provide and implement creative ideas and initiatives into bids. 

Assess technical and complex bid requirements, control and shape the bid proposals. 

Liaise with the client team to effectively portray our service offering. 

Provide de-risked, profitable, compliant and affordable bids in line with Willmott Dixon's strategic objectives. 

Manage the production of accurate, well presented bid documentation for tenders. 

Create and lead client presentations. 

As an interiors specialist our projects are diverse and may involve complicated refurbishments of existing premises. These may be from circa £5m to circa £25m in value.
We are a very customer focused business and would expect our Bid team to constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic and ‘Everything Completed with Pride’.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and we hope to offer you a career of a lifetime.

Willmott Dixon Interiors deliver nationwide projects across the Commercial, Hotel, Leisure, Retail, Education and Health sectors. No matter the scope or scale of the project, our people are the best in the business and have the specialist knowledge required to rise to any project challenges that may come their way.

Values that we live by and would hope you do too – Courage, being Open and Respect for everyone (COR).

Are you an innovator? We are not afraid to think big and embrace innovative ideas to make sure we deliver a better, stronger and more personal offer and exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our preconstruction teams have adapted to working in a hybrid, agile way so flexibility to work from home and office is second nature now and down to an individual's work preference and the business and collaboration needs of projects.

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon…?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria: 

• Superb demonstrable standard of written and spoken English
• Excellent standard of resource planning. 
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
• Full membership or relevant professional body. 

Desirable Criteria

• Full membership of secondary technical professional body. 

Technical or Operational 
Proven experience of:

• Leading the bid process. 
• Complex technical schemes. 
• Dealing with diverse technical output. 

Information
Proven experience of:

• Reviewing and assessing bid enquiries. 
• Creating and writing effective bid submissions. 
• Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. 

People
Proven experience of:

• Inspiring bid contributors. 
• Leadership in client team meetings. 

Personal Qualities

At Willmott Dixon we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player
• Is able to Influence and inspire
• Has a growth mindset
• Excellent listening skills
• Is able to Problem solve
• Is positive & proactive
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal
• Is innovative/creative/open minded
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Is people focused
• Is driven/motivated
• Is organised/detailed

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Social Value Manager

Willmott Dixon Interiors are seeking a passionate and engaging Social Value Manager to join our award-winning Social Value team. This role is based in our Head Office in London Farringdon and involves travelling to projects.

The successful candidate will undertake research and collaborate with project teams, customers, and communities to develop bespoke Social Value Plans that meet local need. They will also contribute to the successful achievement of WDI’s Building Lives deliverables through programme design and delivery of employment skills plans.

The successful candidate will be a strategic and creative planner that can make things happen. You will have the ability to project manage, report and ensure successful delivery of project and corporate social value targets in a high pressure and fast paced environment.

This position would suit someone that is outgoing, passionate about giving back, makes things happen, and has exceptional commitment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Understanding the pipeline of work and developing well written bid responses using community and customer research / insight.
• Facilitating collaborative planning workshops with teams, customers, supply chain and wider stakeholders to identify local need and opportunities.
• Identifying KPI’s and developing bespoke high impact social value plans and programmes aligned to WD priorities, customer, and community need.
• Creating long term relationships with teams, customers, supply chain and local organisations to deliver social value outcomes.
• Planning and managing meetings with teams and customers, setting targets, measures and reporting social value created throughout the project life cycle.
• Creating reports and case studies for customers, project team and project directors.
• Contributing to the creation and delivery of high impact programmes and activities that meet customer and Building Lives priorities.
• Cultivating a culture with all our people, customers and supply chain so that they understand the role they need to play in leaving a legacy and harnessing their ideas into deliverables.
• Successful coaching and line management of Social Value co-ordinators.

At Willmott Dixon Interiors we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours.

We are seeking someone who demonstrates leadership qualities and will embody our COR behavioural principles – having the courage to challenge yourself and others, openness to listen and truly learn from our experience and nurture meaningful relationships with our teams, customers, and communities - built on trust and mutual respect.

Sound like you? If so, come and join our team, and become a great ambassador of our business.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential skills

• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent written skills and verbal communication skills
• Listening and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning skills
• Can build lasting, long term relationships
• Can work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Qualifications/ training

• Good understanding of latest Social Value drivers, policies and delivery mechanism
• Knowledge of non-financial reporting frameworks and economic valuation
• Solid administration and IT skills - Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, outlook

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Senior Social Value Manager

As a Senior Social Value Manager you will be a passionate and engaging social value expert with the ability to lead and influence people at every level in the business to ensure we make social value a consideration in every decision we make.

You will have excellent project management and leadership qualities with the ability to oversee and manage the successful delivery and reporting of project specific Social Value requirements.  You will also contribute strategically to the development and delivery of the business Social Value strategy and Building Lives deliverables.

The ideal candidate will provide expert support on Social Value providing competitive advantage. You will reinforce the delivery of a customer first approach and ensure projects are delivered with everything completed with pride.

You will ensure compliance of social value outcomes across all projects and will have excellent leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and manage teams in a high pressure and face-paced environment.

This position would suit someone that has experience of leading and managing social value, who can inspire at all levels and has exceptional commitment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supports work winning through bid support, innovation, customer and sector insights.
• Reinforces delivery of a customer first approach to Social Value planning and delivery across all projects.
• Ensures achievement of project and Group Social Value targets.
• Ensures internal and external compliance across all projects.
• Proactively disseminates Social Value expertise and provides leadership, guidance, and training to key people.
• Manages the marketing and communication of Social Value achievements.
• Cultivates a culture with all our people so that they understand the role they need to play in leaving a lasting legacy and harnessing their ideas into deliverables.
• Identifies networking opportunities and plays an active role in attending and presenting at an industry level to ensure we are seen to be market leaders.
• Line management and leadership of the Social Value team.
• Manages the allocation of Social Value resources.

At Willmott Dixon Interiors we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours.

We are seeking someone who demonstrates leadership qualities and will embody our COR behavioural principles – having the courage to challenge yourself and others, openness to listen and truly learn from our experience and nurture meaningful relationships with our teams, customers, and communities - built on trust and mutual respect.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential skills

• Excellent project management skills
• Proven track record of influencing and inspiring
• Proven track record of leading and managing teams
• Excellent written skills and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Can build lasting, long term relationships
• Can work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Qualifications/training

• Ideally degree educated.
• Good understanding of latest Social Value drivers, policies and delivery mechanisms.
• Knowledge of non-financial reporting frameworks and economic valuation.
• Solid administration and IT skills - Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, outlook.

Sound like you? If so, come and join our team, and become a great ambassador of our business.

About Us

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Senior Site Manager

We are now looking to recruit an experienced Senior Site Manager for a major project in Wolverhampton to join our growing team in the Midlands based from our Central Birmingham office at Two Snow Hill and the project workload in the surrounding area. 

As the specialist interiors arm of the Willmott Dixon Group, you will be involved on the  the refurbishment of the landmark Wolverhampton Civic Hall. 

Our award-winning team create space that help businesses succeed. Combining the strength of a national contractor with the skills of a highly experienced design and fit-out team and completing one-off projects up to £45 million in value.

To be considered as a Senior Site Manager, you will be capable of running and delivering refurbishment (often with structural alterations) projects of £5m plus on your own or much bigger projects as part of a team. Reporting to the Construction/Operations Manager the ideal candidate will be able to lead the supply chain to deliver the projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers’ expectations.

Our site management teams' responsibilities include: 

The ability to maintain the highest standard of health, safety and environmental management. 

Helping to implement project strategies in order to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. 

The ability to establish and maintain standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and requirements. 

Adopt a professional and considerate approach with all your stakeholders to maintain good working relations.

Support of community relations and ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business. 

The ability to produce and develop 'look - aheads' that help the project programme and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. 

Maintain continuous learning and development to ensure appropriate technical awareness. 

Assist with project handover and ensure defect/ snag free completion. 

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon…?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential:

• A track record of successful delivery of projects.
• A variety of construction operations.
• Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.
• Controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets.
• Efficient use of all staff and resources.
• Reading and accurately interpreting programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Ensuring project team(s) understanding of drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding and appropriately sharing build programmes.
• Managing teams including the supply chain, direct employees and consultants.
• Playing a leading role which positively contributes to the project team(s).
• Proactively liaising with customers and the supply chain.
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc) or equivalent.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• SMSTS certificate.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Able to travel independently to work.

Desirable:

• Relevant degree.
• Working towards a MCIOB.

Personal Qualities

At Willmott Dixon we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player
• Is able to Influence and inspire
• Has a growth mindset
• Excellent listening skills
• Is able to Problem solve
• Is positive & proactive
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal
• Is innovative/creative/open minded
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Is people focused
• Is driven/motivated
• Is organised/detailed

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Senior Site Manager

We are very pleased to be recruiting a Senior Site Manager to join our growing team. to work on a major city-centre refurbishment.

To be considered as a Senior Site Manager, you will be capable of running and delivering refurbishment projects of £5m plus. Reporting to the Construction/Operations Manager the ideal candidate will be able to lead the site management team and the supply chain to deliver the projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers’ expectations.

Our award-winning team create space that help businesses succeed. Combining the strength of a national contractor with the skills of a highly experienced design and fit-out team and completing one-off projects up to £40 million plus in value.

You will be joining a supportive company that will develop your career and hope to offer you a career of a lifetime. 

Candidates, like us, should be committed to customer service, quality and our high performance culture. 

Our site management teams' responsibilities include: 

The ability to maintain the highest standard of health, safety and environmental management. 

Helping to implement project strategies in order to achieve the company's sustainability objectives. 

The ability to establish and maintain standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and requirements. 

Adopt a professional and considerate approach with all your stakeholders to maintain good working relations.

Support of community relations and ensuring appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business. 

The ability to produce and develop 'look - aheads' that help the project programme and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. 

Maintain continuous learning and development to ensure appropriate technical awareness. 

Assist with project handover and ensure defect/ snag free completion. 

As a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For (5th place) the UK's first carbon neutral construction company since 2012, we are proud to have achieved the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development (2016 & 2019) and Promoting Opportunity (2018). We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from business in the community. We are a "Times Top 50 Employers for Women" award holder for 2021. We have an Investors in People (IIP) Gold Award.

The Project

Major city centre refurbishment of two linked modern office buildings in Birmingham. The works consist of a Cat A fit out to all office floors
including full M&E replacement, the reconfiguration and creation of new receptions & entrance lobbies, passenger lifts and core/WC upgrades.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential:

• A track record of successful delivery of projects.
• A variety of construction operations.
• Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.
• Controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets.
• Efficient use of all staff and resources.
• Reading and accurately interpreting programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Ensuring project team(s) understanding of drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding and appropriately sharing build programmes.
• A commitment to quality.
• Managing teams including the supply chain, direct employees and consultants.
• Playing a leading role which positively contributes to the project team(s).
• Proactively liaising with customers and the supply chain.
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc) or equivalent.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• SMSTS certificate.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Able to travel independently to work.

Desirable:

• Relevant degree.
• Working towards a MCIOB.

About Us

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.

We offer a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package* including a company pension scheme, motoring expenditure allowance, life assurance, discounted private medical cover, incentive/bonus schemes, employee trade discounts, and many more. We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognize and reward your achievements.
* Benefits may vary dependent upon the role and type of employment contract.

Senior Operations Manager

We are very pleased to be recruiting a Senior Operations Manager to join our Midlands team and be responsible for leading and driving construction project performance in terms of delivery, compliance and profit.  This is a very senior position which comes with a level of autonomy managing your own team, this is an opportunity to join an expanding business which may lead to further opportunity for advancement.

We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver an industry leading service for our customers.

As such you will need an extremely collaborative approach, taking time to build relationships and gain an in-depth understanding of our customers’ aspirations, project goals and potential project challenges, to ensure we respond in a way that means everything we complete surpasses expectations and delivers wide and enhanced benefits across the areas that really matter.

Values that we live by and would hope you do too – Courage, being Open and Respect for everyone (COR).

Are you an innovator? We are not afraid to think big and embrace innovative digital design, along with manufacturing approaches, to make sure we deliver a better, stronger and more personal offer and exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Senior Operations Managers manage either an individual large-scale project or up to 2/3 projects at various stages at any one time.
You will have full control of multiple projects with overall responsibility of the teams and their health, safety and environment. You will support site teams to meet project goals and plan, programme and set strategies for all elements of the projects. We hope to offer you a career of a lifetime.
We look for excellent construction knowledge and an ability to understand the critical detail and sequence, ensuring projects are thoroughly planned from design through to procurement and completion. You will need to be critical when needed and to be constantly learning how we can improve.
You will be instrumental in planning resources for projects in collaboration with the other members of the project as well as project resource requirements for future workloads. Remember interior projects can be faster paced often with shorter lead in times so quickness of thought, being able to change plans at short notice are essential too.
Ideally, you will be a resilient leader with an organized, practical approach and the ability to build strong teams, working closely with both customers and consultants to deliver quality projects.

It is imperative that you can strategically lead and manage your teams effectively, bring out the best of our people, build on their strengths and, where needed, highlight areas of development. You will be people focused and motivational in your approach to meet the requirements of all projects.
At Willmott Dixon Interiors we are committed to shaping society and leaving a positive impact in a sustainable and responsible way, through the work we do every day. Our aim is to assist our customers and place sustainability at the heart of every project we work on. This passion starts from the top.
Key responsibilities include:
Manage the overall operational and commercial aspects, delivering projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our customers’ expectations.
Develop, nurture and manage customer relationships and create opportunities for repeat business.
Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
Develop, nurture and manage supply chain relationships.
Recruit and develop team members.
Provide input on tenders and bid submissions
Share best practice and drive continuous improvement.

The Project

As the specialist interiors arm of the Willmott Dixon Group we are currently involved in some major projects with individual values to circa £25m+. These include some major refurbishments to listed and landmark buildings, educational & medical institutions.
We operate in a number of key sectors including; commercial, medical, government and education and we would look for either specialists or a mix of sector experience.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate:
A track record of successful delivery of projects and resolving technical, operational and contractual issues and / or disputes.
Managing teams and customers, including your people, the supply chain,  and consultants.
Reading and accurately interpreting contract documents, programmes, drawings and technical specifications and ensuring project team(s) understanding of drawings and technical specifications.
Controlling costs, timing and quality in line with targets.

Personal Qualities

Self Awareness
Model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation. Recognise your own strengths and limitations, and reflect regularly on your own experiences and performance.
Understand people’s needs and motivations and adapt your personal style accordingly.
respond positively and with resilience to setbacks.
Relationship Focused
Understand and address stakeholders' needs and expectations and articulate a vision that generates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment, recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the feelings and views of all parties, and redirect people’s energy towards a common goal, inspire trust and commitment from others, share, and encourage others to share, information and knowledge.
Delivering Objectives
Manage multiple demands without losing focus or energy and set demanding but achievable objectives for yourself and others. Take personal responsibility for making things happen and find practical ways to overcome barriers, identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, changes in circumstances and threats to current and future work; and generate imaginative and innovative solutions, adjusting plans and activities accordingly.

Constructively challenge the status quo and seek better alternatives. Initiate systems to gather information and manage knowledge effectively, efficiently and ethically.

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

Quality Delivery Manager

Willmott Dixon Interiors are recruiting for new position of Quality Delivery Manager to join our growing team in the Midlands based from our Central Birmingham office at Two Snow Hill (although this is a hybrid role split between office/home and site to suit individual and job requirements).

As a Quality Manager you will support, embed and manage the quality delivery procedures, guidance and initiatives throughout the business, assisting in delivering projects defects free.

The role will have a focus on Quality Delivery across Interiors with responsibility for developing and implementing Quality Delivery strategies and company requirements.

Quality always begins from day one, and you will be heavily involved in the process - approving a Project Quality Plan during the Preconstruction phase.

This is a fantastic role where you will be driving a zero defects culture and undertaking audits and inspections and working closely with others in similar roles in the wider group and with the National QD team to ensure lessons learnt are shared.

Willmott Dixon Interiors deliver nationwide projects across the Commercial, Hotel, Leisure, Retail, Education and Health sectors. No matter the scope or scale of the project, our people are the best in the business and have the specialist knowledge required to rise to any project challenges that may come their way.

Values that we live by and would hope you do too – Courage, being Open and Respect for everyone (COR).

Key responsibilities include:

Pre-Construction:

• Review tender documents and report on quality risks, highlight applicable quality alerts
• Support work winning by providing written responses on quality development where required.
• Provide support to Design Managers and Designers to ensure projects do not start without possession of the appropriate design.
• As above with the aim of engaging with our Cat A suppliers and manufacturers to put quality at the forefront of all procurement decisions.
• Audit Project Quality Plans and ensure that quality delivery feedback generated through the tender period is incorporated into the plan.

Operations:

• Ensure that Project Quality Plans are in place and signed off in a timely manner.
• Check that the site team have scheduled out the appropriate quality delivery Make Ready and quality delivery Checklists.
• Ensure that document control is being implemented and properly managed.
• Ensure that there is an efficient process in place for managing the clearance of defects in a timely manner such that defect free handovers are achieved.
• Carry out regular site audits across the business to ensure that it is proceeding in accordance with the Quality Plan and Quality delivery process. In particular, check;

- The Plan is being managed in line with the programme of works

- Defects are being recorded, cleared and signed off within suitable time scales

- The works are being installed in accordance with the contract requirements

- The works are suitable protected

• Carry out regular inspections on all projects across the business in order to assist the team with identifying defects or potential defects.
• Raise awareness and support the creation of a defect free culture.
• Support the project teams in arranging for technical training and quality inspections where appropriate.
• Liaise with and support the Systems Compliance Manager with compliance checks and audits.

Post Construction:

• Work with the Customer Care team gathering information on post completion defects for feeding back into the Preconstruction and Operations teams.
• Work with the directors to arrange for a post contract review and ensure all quality related items raised at the review are fed back as above.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential requirements:

• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc) or equivalent
• Appropriate and current CSCS card and SMSTS certificate.
• Ability to accurately read construction programmes, drawings and technical specifications
• Use of Microsoft programmes; ie Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.
• In-depth experience and high-level knowledge of quality.
• Detailed understanding of all construction packages and methods of installation.
• Ability to research all methods and products, to ensure work is being carried out correctly.
• Appreciation of Supply Chain Partners and Suppliers and their influence upon the quality of the end product.

Desirable requirements:

• Relevant Degree desirable but not essential
• Working towards MCIOB

Personal Qualities

At Willmott Dixon Interiors we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player.
• Is able to Influence and inspire.
• Has a growth mindset.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Is able to Problem solve.
• Is positive & proactive.
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal.
• Is innovative/creative/open minded.
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation.
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve.
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible.
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
• Is people focused.
• Is driven/motivated.
• Is organised/detailed.

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.

About Us

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

The Role

Willmott Dixon Interiors is now recruiting for a Senior Estimator to join our team. Although the main office is in London, this role can also be done remotely.

This position will see you manage commercial activities with a high degree of acumen whilst identifying opportunities to add value throughout the project process. You will be able to price work winning tenders solely or leading other estimators when packaging up larger projects. You will also be able to produce a detailed control document at handover to the delivery team and complete project take-offs.

Senior Estimator Objectives

• To undertake commercial activities with a high degree of acumen.
• To identify opportunities to add value throughout the project process.
• To identify risks and opportunities.
• To lead the supply chain enquiry process
• To produce a detailed control document at handover to the delivery team.
• To lead and prepare the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan.

Our office (when you need to go to it – how times have changed) is within easy reach of a number of stations: Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Farringdon, Fenchurch Street, Holborn, Liverpool Street and Waterloo and all the fantastic amenities, our customers and food destinations that part of London offers!

The Project

What is the benefit of joining Willmott Dixon?

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around their continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Willmott Dixon Interiors are an Investor in People Gold Award holder.
You will have a clear plan around your development. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business; our values are at the epicentre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent coupled with the right culture and values ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.
We have very recently been awarded 5th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 (2020) to work for, the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2021 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential Criteria

• Successful delivery of tenders on a wide range of tenders
• 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
• Good standard of mathematical ability
• Appropriate CSCS card

Desirable Criteria

• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc)
• Relevant degree
• Use the Conquest Estimating System or similar
• Experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7
• Working towards MCIOB/RIC
• You will be able to model behaviour that shows, respect, helpfulness and co-operation,
• Respond positively and with resilience with setbacks,
• State your position and views clearly and confidently in conflict situations,
• Identify your customers’ needs and expectations and strive to deliver them,
• Present plans clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that ensure understanding,
• Take personal responsibility for making things happen,
• Find practical ways to overcome barriers,
• Set demanding but achievable objectives for yourself and others

Personal Qualities

At Willmott Dixon we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. This role would be suitable to a person who:

• Is a team player.
• Is able to Influence and inspire.
• Has a growth mindset.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Is able to Problem solve.
• Is positive & proactive.
• Has excellent presentations skills both written and verbal.
• Is innovative/creative/open minded.
• Displays model behaviour that shows respect, helpfulness and co-operation.
• Reflects regularly on experiences and performances and constantly seeks to improve.
• Is personable, friendly, approachable, motivated and flexible.
• Has the ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
• Is people focused.
• Is driven/motivated.
• Is organised/detailed.

Sound like you? If so, come and join our Willmott Dixon Interiors team, and become a great ambassador of our business.
In return we provide you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunities for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos and a chance to develop your career of a lifetime!

About Us

We are proud to be part of the Willmott Dixon family; a privately-owned contracting and interior fit out group in the UK. With a rich history, amazing track record and strong values, this partnership makes us a stronger and more progressive organisation, allowing us to share knowledge and take on bigger and better projects.

The Role

We are now looking to recruit an experienced Estimator that will align themselves with our commitment to customer service, quality and our culture.

Willmott Dixon Interiors is a people focused business that is driven by quality and customer service. To this day we remain family owned and ensure our core values are embodied by each team member.

Our award-winning team are a construction main contractor who create space that help businesses succeed. Combining the strength of a national contractor with the skills of a highly experienced design and fit-out team and completing one-off projects up to £55 million in value.
As an Estimator for us you will be tasked with delivering the right net cost, on time, to the highest quality and accuracy to help us win successful and profitable projects.
Throughout this process we would expect you to be seeking opportunities to add value.
You will lead and prepare the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan to be presented at tender settlement as an accurate, considered financial bid.
As an interiors specialist our projects are diverse and may be CAT A or CAT B and involve complicated refurbishments of existing premises.
We are a very customer focused business and would expect our Estimating teams to constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic and ‘Everything Completed with Pride’.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and we hope to offer you a career of a lifetime.

The Project

Our main office is in Farringdon, London and with a diverse and wide ranging mix of expertise and experience, Willmott Dixon Interiors deliver nationwide construction projects across the Commercial, Hotel, Leisure, Retail, Education and Health sectors. No matter the scope or scale of the project, our people are the best in the business and have the specialist knowledge required to rise to any project challenges that may come their way. From structural refurbishments, to heritage buildings, or projects below £3million, we have the right people to deliver a project we can all feel truly proud of.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential 

Successful delivery of tenders on a wide range of tenders.

Various construction methods.

Using Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project.

Ideally using Conquest Estimating system or similar.

Ideally experience of taking off quantities up to SMM 7

About Us

Willmott Dixon is one of the largest privately owned Construction businesses in the UK. Our unique selling point is our people. We are passionate about people, with a real focus and drive around continuous development. We strongly believe that this passion has allowed us the success we have enjoyed in recent years. Above everything else you will be joining a values based business: our values are at the centre of every activity we undertake. Having the right talent, coupled with the right culture and values, ensures that we have a sustained future and a trusted brand in our respective markets.

Willmott Dixon has very recently been awarded 4^th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies Top 100 to work for and is the first major contractor and developer to win a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development. We have also been recognised for outstanding investment in communities with a CommunityMark from Business in the Community.

We offer a competitive salary in addition to a comprehensive benefits package* including a company pension scheme, company car or car allowance, life assurance, discounted private medical cover, incentive/bonus schemes, employee trade discounts, and many more. We offer you a bright future, one where you will have the opportunity to develop your career with a fast moving, forward thinking company, who recognize and reward your achievements.

* Benefits may vary dependent upon the role and type of employment contract.

Estimator

We are now looking to recruit an experienced Estimator that will align themselves with our commitment to customer service, quality and our culture. Willmott Dixon Interiors is a people focused business that is driven by quality and customer service. To this day we remain family owned and ensure our core values are embodied by each team member. 

As an Estimator for us you will be tasked with delivering the right net cost, on time, to the highest quality and accuracy to help us win successful and profitable projects.
Throughout this process we would expect you to be seeking opportunities to add value.
You will lead and prepare the complete commercial and pricing element of a tender or cost plan to be presented at tender settlement as an accurate, considered financial bid.
As an interiors specialist our projects are diverse and may be CAT A or CAT B and involve complicated refurbishments of existing premises.
We are a very customer focused business and would expect our Estimating teams to constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic and ‘Everything Completed with Pride’.
You will be joining a friendly and supportive team and we hope to offer you a career of a lifetime.

Willmott Dixon Interiors deliver nationwide projects across the Commercial, Hotel, Leisure, Retail, Education and Health sectors. No matter the scope or scale of the project, our people are the best in the business and have the specialist knowledge required to rise to any project challenges that may come their way.

Values that we live by and would hope you do too – Courage, being Open and Respect for everyone (COR).

Are you an innovator? We are not afraid to think big and embrace innovative digital design, along with manufacturing approaches, to make sure we deliver a better, stronger and more personal offer and exceed our customers’ expectations.

We are secured on some of the biggest public sector frameworks both nationally and regionally so basic understanding of the processes involved would be beneficial.

The right attitude, positive strategic approach and being adaptable are highly sought after attributes for this role. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team.

Our office (when you need to go to it – how times have changed) is within easy reach of a number of stations: Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Farringdon, Fenchurch Street, Holborn, Liverpool Street and Waterloo and all the fantastic amenities, our customers and food destinations that part of London offers!

Essential and Desirable Criteria

About Us