NAME: Tim Brickley
COMPANY/REGION: Persimmon Homes West Midlands Ltd
JOB TITLE: Technical Director
DEPARTMENT: DESIGN
WHAT DOES YOUR DEPARTMENT DO?
The technical department is responsible for all commercial, buying, estimating, development and engineering functions of the company.
WHAT DO YOU DO ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS?
My role requires that I ensure all necessary planning and technical approvals are in place as well as all relevant drawings, orders etc to enable the requisite site starts are achieved in accordance with budgeted timescales and also the ongoing financial and commercial monitoring is carried out.Also, in my role I have an active involvement with land acquisition.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?
The variety of each day and sense of satisfaction.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS CAREER?
I had always been interested in the technical aspects of the building industry. Through a family friend and opportunity arose which provided a career with training.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DID YOU NEED TO GET THIS JOB?
I left school with very few qualifications. I then attend college/university and carried out a HNC in Building Studies.
IS THERE ANY PARTICULAR ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE A GRADUATE OR TRAINEE LOOKING FOR A JOB IN YOUR WORK AREA?
Be prepared to be flexible in your career aspirations. The construction industry can offer all sorts of varied work experiences.