Adoptions Manager – Kings Langley, WD4 8HB Job at Hertfordshire Full Time NEW

Adoptions Manager – Kings Langley, WD4 8HB
Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we dont 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, youll 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

To take the responsibility for and to manage the procedure of roads, sewer and public open space adoption works and to ensure tight control of all bonds and costs associated with these works.

Primary Responsibilities

• To review existing bond liability and identify where they can be reduced / eradicated. To focus on reducing these in a structured way, targeting quick wins and larger bonds in the first instance, whilst ensuring a programme for the removal of all bonds is maintained and updated accordingly
• To manage the overall bond liability via the TW bond database and identify the key triggers to facilitate reduction. Ensure the dates for these are clear and that all steps are identified and the necessary inspections and certificates are applied for, with required works undertaken in the most cost efficient and timely manner
• Prior to new sites finishing, to work with the Production Department to ensure a timely issue of a maintenance certificate for both roads and sewers. To ensure adoption standards are met and the bonds are reduced at all available trigger points as soon as possible
• Ensure all Health & Safety Method Statements and Risk Assessments are approved by the Production Director/H&S Regional Advisor prior to commencing maintenance works on completed sites
• Keep the regional adoption schedule and completed estates report up to date and keep the Business Unit well within its bond limits

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Relevant experience in a similar position with a recognised housing developer or with a Highway / Drainage Authority
• Experience in estate roads and sewer design, construction and inspection
• Experience in preparing schedules of work, bills of quantities and undertaking tender analysis of such works
• Established connections/relationships with statutory authorities

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.