Group Production Project Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract – High Wycombe, HP12 3NR

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen – for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

Responsible for the organisation, control and administration of circa 50 projects working concecutively and managing the detailed workplan within Group Production.  The Project Manager will work closely with UK Head of Production, to prepare comprehensive actions plans, including resources and timeframes for projects. Perform various tasks such as the management of projects, identifying and engaging with key stakeholders and communicating project updates where required. The Project Manager will complete administration tasks for projects, as well as maintaining all project documentation and handling any project related issues/queries. Ultimately, the responsibility of the Project Manager is to ensure that all project objectives planned, prioritised and completed within the timeframe whilst to meet high quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Group Production Project Management Planning

• Managing, maintaining, and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings and assigning actions where necessary.
• Preparing and supporting necessary presentation materials for meetings such as monthly PD, QM and PM teams calls
• Determining project changes and completing actions as required. Prioritising work where required and effectively communicating to stakeholders regarding project timeframe readjustments or delays.
• Providing administrative support as needed.
• Undertaking and delegating project tasks as required.
• Developing project strategies and identifying gaps where further projects may be required (as approved by the Head of Production).
• Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution.
• Managing the Group Production project management plan for fulfilling each goal and objective.
• Travel to any meeting destination as specified by the UK Head of Production.
• Provide brief updates for our key projects to the OMT and prepare additional detailed papers / business cases for OMT when required.
• Write or support any Production Memos and their specific actions.
• Lead and support any other strategic Production projects as required.

IT Digital Production Programme

 Regularly attend the Digital Production Programme board and provide updates on any open actions and the status of current digital production workstreams (where required).

• Support the Digital Programme project team with writing business cases and providing cost benefit analysis.
• Escalate issues with hardware or software to the relevant person in the Service Desk to support the site team.
• Support and participate in hardware and application trials and testing whilst providing feedback and guidance on roll outs.
• Support and participate in the creation of the Digital Build Quality Checklist providing production governance to ensure it meets the needs of the site teams.

Legislation Changes

• Supporting the implementation of the Zutec platform for Part L and Fire Safety Photo Evidence and providing support to the BUs for additional training and guidance.
• Manage any relevant Zutec queries and ensure any issues not adequately dealt with by the Service Desk are escalated or supported.
• Ensuring guidance documents (e.g., Part L, Production Manual, Fire Safety Evidence etc.) are correct and reviewed when required.
• Work closely with SAP assessors to ensure a positive relationship and support BUs with this where required.
• Project manage the competence and skills workstream of the Road to Net Zero and complete detailed research to develop action plans and provide update slides to UK Production Director.
• Support the implementation of the Building Safety Act including support in the creation of training materials and organisation of the training schedule.

Primary Responsibilities (Continued)

Employee Engagement

•  Complete employee engagement activities such as supporting with the analysis of employee engagement feedback surveys, formulating strategies, action plans and ensuring these are added into the project plan and completed.
• Complete employee posters to provide key updates on our current projects and our response to the key themes in the employee feedback survey.
• Provide updates to the Internal Comms team for the MD quarterly newsletter and the monthly newsletter on any key changes or projects.
• Schedule and support with site feedback sessions and organise other sessions for site teams that may be of benefit (i.e., knowledge on rewards)
• Manage and write Group Production Newsletter and release every quarter.

Production Efficiency

•  Work with IT to develop a Power BI dashboard to support Production teams and Group Production to make better decisions and streamline the Production process.
• Organise workshops with the Production Directors to review their build durations and identify key stages which can be improved. Provide key data and metrics to support Production Directors in their decision making.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Extensive previous production knowledge
• Confident challenging and providing feedback to others
• Very good administrative skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• IT literate with a keen understanding of IT systems and Production processes

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants:

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.