Business Improvement Specialist

The Construction industry is evolving and Willmott Dixon is pioneering new ways to build and looking at finding innovative ways to improve the way we work and how construction is viewed. To support us on this journey we are recruiting a Business Improvement Specialist to join our London & East construction business. This will be a hybrid role with a mix of remote, office and site-based working. We are ideally seeking someone based in the northern home counties as we deliver projects across multiple sectors within north London, the northern home counties and East Anglia.

The Business improvement Specialist is responsible for supporting our teams in collaborative planning and production routines, delivering performance improvements and simplifying ways of working using Lean thinking. The role is particularly exciting as it covers over a number diverse teams on site, and in preconstruction and design phases. As a team we are also responsible for driving innovation and thought leadership by challenging the industry norms. The right candidate will have a mindset that challenges the status quo and strives to find a better way.

The Project

The purpose of the role is to:

- Identify and deliver performance improvement
- Improve our planning and problem-solving
- Use data to drive better performance
- Train and upskill our people in modern project management and lean and effective ways of working

You will ideally have experience in the construction/engineering sector and demonstrate the following skills:
- Facilitation
- Coaching
- Training
- Feedback
- Project management

Essential and Desirable Criteria

You will ideally have experience in the construction/engineering sector and demonstrate the following skills:

- Facilitation
- Coaching
- Training
- Feedback
- Project management

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 ideal for a person who:
- Can influence and inspire
- Has a growth mindset
- Has excellent listening and communication skills
- Can problem solve
- Has excellent presentations skills, both written and verbal
- Is innovative

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.

Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.