Willmott Dixon

Information Controller We are currently looking to add to our Information Management team with a Document Controller (known as an Information Controller at WDI). This is a hybrid role split between office, homeworking and project sites as needed. The role of Information Controller is to provide technical expertise and assist the implementation and management of our projects' Common Data Environment , promoting adoption of digital information technologies across the business. You will support the Information Manager with the delivery of the WDI Information Management Plan and be supporting the business on its digital journey.Previous use of Aconex essential for this role. Dalux use is desirable. You will help set up and successfully manage the Common Data Environment from tender launch through to completion. And support successful collaboration on the Common Data Environment and effective processing of information through workflows. Assist in the creation of a project Master Information Delivery Plan (MDIP) through liaison with the consultants and coordinate Task Information Delivery Plan's (TIDP). Support the implementation of the BIM Execution Plan and update as required during all phases of the project. Be conversant and support task management technology/tools. Support project handover. As the specialist interiors arm of the Willmott Dixon Group we are currently involved in some major projects (normally 30+ at any one time) with individual values to circa £30m+. These include some major refurbishment to listed and landmark buildings, hotels, hospitals, universities, flagship stores and offices. Essential and Desirable Criteria Technical or Operational Proven experience of: Delivery and handover of BIM Level 1 or 2 projects Understanding of the design and construction process Common data environments (use of Aconex is highly desirable) Information Proven Experience of: Collaborative working Communicating Initiatives Ensure project team(s) understanding of BIM project deliverables Resources Proven experience of: Managing software Managing time Dealing with diverse technical input People Proven experience of: Problem solving Influencing and managing others towards a shared goal Internal/External team training Additional Information At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development. 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 are recruiting for an Application Principal (Senior Developer) to join our Application Services Team. The role of the Application Principal is to provide the most senior level of technical leadership and subject matter expertise within the Application Services Team. The Principal will be a Subject Matter Expert across all technical areas within the Application Services Team for software development and shall act as Technical Design Authority to ensure solution compliance to service and technical standards. This role can be done remotely but may require a presence at our head office in Letchworth Garden City from time to time according to business requirements. Why should you apply to Willmott Dixon? Our talented IT team have worked tirelessly throughout 2020 to provide the business with a best in class IT service that has kept the business running in the face of the challenges that the last year has thrown at us. They are a great team to work with and would describe themselves as: - * Flexible * Fun * Uncomplicated * Genuine and friendly * Innovative and keen to improve * Responsive to customer needs Not only are they a genuinely nice bunch of people, they are also passionate about ensuring that the business has the technical toolset that they need to stay ahead of the competition. This means that the business has invested heavily within IT over the last couple of years and will continue to do so throughout 2021 and beyond! What does this mean for our Application Services Team? Our customers are really important to us and we strive to provide our customers with the IT applications that they require to do their jobs successfully. We have an in-house application development team that works closely with the business to understand their requirements and recommends / develops solutions to help the business to address their challenges. The Application Principal will need to have the management skills to coordinate and lead technical teams to achieve technical goals, deal with key stakeholders and offer advice and consultancy in a variety of situations. In addition to this we are looking for an individual with excellent Power Platform / Power Apps development experience. With this in mind, in addition to the required technical skills for the role, we are looking for people that have exceptional customer facing skills with an ability to explain technical matters in business language to key stakeholders within the business. Duties: - * Provide high quality software development expertise for Willmott Dixon software solutions. * Drive technical roadmaps for applications within Application Services landscape while ensuring alignment to business objectives. * Understand business domain. Proactively seek and recommend solutions to help the business to address challenges and problems. * Lead on initial idea investigation, requirements elicitations workshops with the business and solutions design, which will deliver desired business outcomes. * Perform the role of Scrum Master and lead a self-organising team during a project delivery. * Collaborate with the Digital Business Partners and other Principals in identifying areas for improvement and maintain a good knowledge of emerging best practices in the field of software development. * Champion the Development standards defined by Application Services function and ensure their adoption across teams. * Maintain the quality of applications by ensuring teams are performing required testing. * Provide mentoring, guidance and advice to other team members. * Build and maintain good collaborative working-relationships with all stakeholders. * Organise and manage own workload effectively to meet all timescales and business expectations. * Provide a designated level of application support to end users and other IT personnel. * Takes ownership of specific customer escalations and sees them through to closure. * Represent Application Services in WD-wide technical discussion and help identify solutions to customer issues. * Actively participate in wider technical forums outside of WD. * Lead the continuous improvement activities within the Development arena * Lead by example and motivate others to challenge status quo, continuously learn and seek to improve further. * Explore and recommend new technology, tooling and process to improve efficiency and quality. Ideally you will have the following skills / experience: - * Design and development of web applications utilising Asp.net, Dot Net core, Azure services and C#. * Design of relational database schema. * Power Platform / Power Apps development * Use of MS SQL database technologies. * Using Azure DevOps in a collaborative project delivery environment utilising methodologies such as Agile (scrum). * Office 365 and Dynamic 365 development. * Working within a matrix management structure. * Effectively planning and delivering projects. * Interpreting and converting Business requirements into Technical Designs, user stories and acceptance criteria. * Direct experience of the software development lifecycle. * Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical matters in business language. * Solid problem solving skills with ability to see a big picture. * Managing conflicting priorities between stakeholders * Building strong internal and external relationships. * Mentor junior team members You will ideally have the following qualifications: - Essential * Microsoft certification in the required skill-sets. Desirable * Educated to degree level. * ITIL Foundation

Willmott Dixon are recruiting for a Development Principal. This role will provide technical leadership on software development and lead on solution design and implementation. Willmott Dixon has been on a transformational journey over the last few years. There has been a massive cultural shift towards agile and remote working. Our business has not only adopted but, fully embraced new ways of working to strike a great work-life balance! This role can be done remotely but may require a presence at our head office in Letchworth Garden City occasionally according to business requirements. We are making a massive investment in Microsoft technologies. Our adoption of Azure services is providing an extensive pool of the latest development technologies for our teams. Microsoft Power Platform is creating waves in our business. We have just started a multi-phased programme to move to a Dynamics 365 platform - there are exciting times ahead! If you want to know more, we can discuss it in your interview! If you aspire to work in an environment driven by the below human values and behaviours, Willmott Dixon is the place for you! * Flexible * Fun * Uncomplicated * Genuine and friendly * Innovative and keen to improve * Responsive to customer needs And let's not forget about our benefits package. We would recommend asking about Willmott Dixon's Car Scheme and incentive scheme!! Now let's talk about the role - you will be required to: *Drive technical roadmaps for applications in alignment to business objectives *Perform the role of Scrum Master *Lead on analysis and produce technical solution designs *Convert business requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria *Mentor team members *Lead continuous improvement on efficiency and quality, technology and tooling *Enjoy the joys of hands-on development Skills required (If you are missing some of them, we can create tailored training training plans and have access to extensive training resources!): * Design and development of web applications utilising Asp.net, Dot Net core, Azure services, C#, Angular, MS SQL and Azure DevOps. * Power Apps and Power Automate development. * D365 F&O and CE development. * Test Driven Development Desirable * Microsoft certification in the required skill-sets. * Educated to degree level (or equivalent work experience) * ITIL Foundation Personal Qualities Genuine and Friendly * show kindness by respecting and caring for each other * are not afraid to make mistakes and accept that sometimes we get things wrong * are open to feedback, opinions and ideas Flexible * change "No, but…" to "Yes, if…" * challenge ways of working that are not meeting our customers' needs * seek to change scope & timescales to customers' needs * take a bigger picture overview Uncomplicated * keep it simple * take the time to explain issues * speak plainly and avoid using jargon * try to listen and understand Innovative & keen to improve * take leaps of faith without fear of failure * listen to all ideas with an open mind * are curious and experimental * seek feedback from our customers in order to learn and improve * set time aside to be creative Responsive to customer needs * respond quickly and expect appropriate expectations * Listen to what our colleagues and customers have to say * try to understand our customers' point of view * proactively keep people updated Fun * take time to have fun 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. With nearly 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. Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths. Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business! Willmott Dixon was 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.