Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has announced the promotion of Matt Wilson to Group Technical Director, overseeing design and technical compliance across the business at a time when the UK's second-largest private housebuilder continues to go from strength to strength.

In his new role, Matt will lead the technical functions, making sure that all development plans align with current and forthcoming legislation. A key focus will be achieving compliance with the new Future Homes Standard, expected to be published later this year. Hill is already well-positioned to meet new requirements, having proactively introduced measures including early adoption of air-source heat pumps, reflecting a commitment to sustainability that exceeds industry standards.

Matt will also play a key role in supporting the delivery of Hill's new five-year business plan, which sets out a strategy for ambitious growth through a focus on mixed-tenure housing and partnership-led development. In addition, he will look at driving efficiencies through standardised approaches to development and contribute to the land acquisition strategy.

Having joined Hill in 2008 as a Technical Co-ordinator, Matt has already spent over 17 years with the company. Most recently, he held the position of Technical Manager for the Eastern Region, where he was responsible for design and technical compliance across all residential developments in that area. Before joining Hill, he spent 13 years at David Wilson Homes, starting as a trainee and continuing through the company's acquisition by Barratt Developments.

Andy Hill OBE, Founder and Group Chief Executive of The Hill Group, said: “Matt is a long-standing and highly respected member of our team, and I'm delighted to recognise his valuable contribution with this well-deserved promotion. His technical expertise, deep understanding of our business, and commitment to quality and innovation will be instrumental as we continue to expand and uphold the high standards of design and sustainability that The Hill Group is known for.”

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About The Hill Group

The Hill Group is a top 10 housebuilder* and one of the leading developers in London, the home counties, and the South. The company is renowned for its partnership ethos, specialising in the building of distinctive new places and communities where people want to live, work, and socialise.

In its 26th year, this family run company has grown to establish itself as the UK's second-largest privately-owned housebuilder, with an impressive and diverse portfolio of projects ranging from landmark, mixed-use regenerations, and inner-city apartment developments to homes in rural communities. 

Employing over 950 people, the company operates from five strategically located regional offices including Bristol and Abingdon to help facilitate growth in the South West and the Midlands, with its head office based in Waltham Abbey, Essex. 

Hill completed more than 2,800 homes in the last financial year and has a development pipeline of over 32,000 homes, including 10,200 with planning consent. Around half of its portfolio is in joint ventures to deliver a range of mixed-tenure developments, reflecting Hill's commitment to partnerships with government, local authorities, housing associations, and private clients. 

Since the company was founded in 1999, Hill has won over 500 industry awards, including the esteemed title of WhatHouse? Housebuilder of the Year in 2015, 2020 and 2023. Most recently in 2024, Millside Grange in Croxley Green won The Standard's Homes & Property Award for Best Commuter Home.

Hill's dedication to delivering the highest quality homes and exceptional customer service has earned the housebuilder its 5-star status in the Home Builders Federation's annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for the past eight years. Hill is a registered developer with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) and follows the New Homes Quality Code (NHQC), a new industry standard to ensure high-quality homes and an exceptional customer experience. With a score of 4.8 out of 5, Hill is also ranked as the number one housebuilder on Trustpilot.

In addition, Hill is donating 200 fully equipped modular homes to local authorities and homeless charities as part of a £15 million pledge through its Foundation 200 programme, launched in 2019 to mark Hill's 20th anniversary.

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*The Hill Group was listed within the top 10 of the Top 150 UK Contractors and Housebuilders published by Building.co.uk in December 2024