Current Vacancies

We have a new opportunity for a Document Controller to join a high performing team working from our Bury St Edmunds office on a permanent basis. Aim of the role The Document Controller post supports our Technical Department and wider business—including Construction, Commercial, and Sales teams—by managing and coordinating departmental information processes. It will ensure the accurate, timely distribution and control of documentation, working closely with cross-functional teams to maintain effective information flow and achieve business objectives. Maintain high-quality document control in line with project naming conventions, company protocols, and ISO requirements. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, security, and traceability of all project documentation. Upload, register, and manage revisions and status of documents within A-Site. Conduct monthly audits of A-Site and document registers to ensure accuracy and compliance. Manage project information flow, distribution lists, and document workflows. Oversee consultant and design team documentation, ensuring full auditability of the design coordination process. Maintain project directories and subcontractor access within A-Site. Manage issue dates in line with the business plan, including groundworks and superstructure packages. Update and maintain Technical Department trackers (S106, S104, S278, S38), consultant appointments, and insurance records; request updated certificates as required. Issue formal consultant appointments (Deeds or Short Forms), coordinate signatures, and liaise with Legal on amendments. Lead departmental invoicing through the COINS system and set up new developments as required. Support Housing Association handover packs in coordination with the Land Team, ensuring alignment with legal handover documentation. Assist with CDM compliance, including issuing Designer Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and maintaining related records. Ensure correct project specifications are issued by the Commercial Department. Maintain site and plot information uploads (e.g., postal addresses, SAP data). Collate documentation to evidence compliance, including group deal requirements and waste transfer notices. Provide general departmental administration, including meeting coordination and minutes (PTMs/DTMs), mailbox monitoring, allocation sheets, and leave tracking.

We have a vacancy for a Layout Designer. The aim of the role is to help produce guidance documentation for use by all offices. It also ensures compliance with Brand and works closely with a Design Manager, supporting with feasibilities for land acquisition.   The post could be based from any of our offices at Bedford, Solihull, Bury St Edmunds or Exeter. Duties include: Working towards an urban design masterplan project Research into relevant technical urban design and planning issues Using InDesign and Illustrator to produce brochures and documents Creating portfolios of design work Preparing testing layouts, plans and drawings, together with design documents Supporting regional offices and developing stakeholder relationships Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes operate across four regions in England, we’re committed to making a positive difference in the local areas we build new homes. We create neighbourhoods with a real lasting impact, the kind of community that people can be proud of for generations to come. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and take pride in building careers, not just communities.

We have an opportunity for a Sales Executive to join a friendly team working from New Homes Development at Beaulieu Park, Chelmsford on a permanent basis. Duties include: Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of our product and its construction, relevant local information, our unique selling points, the New Homes Quality Code, General Disclosure of Personal Records, Hopkins Homes Health & Safety and Personal Safety policies, and using such knowledge in a professional and structured manner Attending to the needs of visitors, customers and potential purchasers and updating and progressing leads via our CRM system Taking reservations and initiating paperwork with speed and accuracy and supporting customers with understanding the sales process, including the financial and legal aspects Building great working relationships and having a continuous liaison with solicitors, estate agents, banks and building society managers and valuers to support with sales Ensuring the Sales Centre, Show Homes, Stock Plots and associated gardens are well maintained, cleaned and kept up to date, to maintain a standard of excellence Sales of customer extras from the Hopkins Homes range within agreed timescales and to agreed targets Effective communication with the Site Manager to ensure knowledge of plot construction, progress and safe areas of viewing Supporting the company in covering additional developments across the region when required The role covers a 5 day week which includes weekends

We have an opportunity for a Telescopic Forklift Driver to join a friendly team working from our Anglia region and based at our Beccles (NR34) site in Suffolk/Norfolk. Duties include:  Regularly communicate with the Site Manager to keep up to date with any changes to the construction programme Advise Site Manager of any shortages of blocks, bricks and level of silo mix to prevent construction delays Ensure all deliveries are checked for quality and correct quantities when delivered, and record any defective or short deliveries in conjunction with the Site Manager and Materials Controller where applicable Store and label materials correctly in the storage areas supplied Ensure any waste materials are loaded into the correct site skips so waste control can be managed Ensure the forklift is inspected daily for maintenance purposes, and weekly inspections are recorded in the Plant Register Ensure the forklift is clean and roadworthy at all times, and carry out routine maintenance Ensure plant attachments are inspected on a weekly basis and recorded in the Plant Register Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times and report any issues directly to the Site Manager Ensure materials are loaded out on platforms to allow for the loading bay gates to be closed at all times Carry out labouring duties as and when required

We have an opportunity for a Senior Land Acquisition Manager as part of our exciting growth plans. The role will be an integral part of the land team, assisting the Land and Planning Director in helping the business to secure land opportunities to support its short and long term Development plans. Responsibilities and Duties; Securing sites each financial year Work closely with the wider development team to deliver forward sold additionality where commercially advantageous. Be entrepreneurial to secure the best sites on the best commercial terms Delivering individual sites from identification to site start and handover. Build and develop strong relationships with key external stakeholders, agents, and vendors. Raise the profile of the business in the region Working with our Planning, Design, and Partnerships experts to deliver optimal business returns from concept stage. Monitor land market activity Develop and implement our land acquisition strategy through the identification, acquisition, monitoring and delivery of sustainable opportunities Negotiating contracts to achieve favourable terms and conditions Ensure value improvement through smart land acquisition, outstanding management of the planning process, and cost efficiency

We have a new vacancy for an Executive Assistant. This post will primarily support Group Directors across the business. The post will also have close involvement with our team of Group Business Administrators. This post could be based from commutable distance of any of our regional offices in Solihull, Bedford, Bury St. Edmunds or Exeter. Aim of the role You will act as a trusted partner to Group Directors, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and facilitating strategic focus.   Responsibilities and Duties:   Executive Support Prepare agendas, presentations, and reports for board meetings and senior leadership sessions Organize and maintain files, records, and documentation for compliance and reporting Preparation of documents for signature Expense management Manage email inbox and filter appropriately Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism  Communication & Liaison Serve as the primary point of contact between the Group Directors and internal/external stakeholders Draft and review correspondence, ensuring accuracy and tone align with company standards Coordinate communication across departments to ensure timely delivery of information Event & Meeting Coordination Plan and noterise executive-level meetings, site visits, and industry events. Ensure all logistics are managed effectively, including venue, catering, and materials. Participate in events outside of standard office hours