Associate Director Development & Construction

Taymouth Castle, Discovery Land Co.; Kenmore; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Staff Accommodation

Uniform Provided

Meal on duty

On-site staff gym

Access to staff activities

Discounted local accommodation for fam

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club’s development leadership role requires senior oversight across high-value mixed-use projects, including new builds, renovations, and infrastructure. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure delivery excellence in a luxury hospitality and real estate context.

Ideal candidates bring fifteen years of delivery experience, chartered status, and strong commercial acumen, with exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field.
• Minimum fifteen years' experience delivering high-value construction projects.
• Senior Project Manager or similar managerial role with delivery of complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and construction across multiple high-value projects from pre-contract to delivery.
• Manage and mentor a small team of Senior Project Managers and Managers.
• Oversee coordination with architects, engineers, QS, and consultants.
• Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety standards.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A highly skilled Associate Director – Development & Construction for the Taymouth Castle development. To work on the full construction projects life cycle, comprising of high-profile mixed-use developments including new builds, commercial and bespoke residential, renovation and infrastructure projects. You will assume full responsibility to manage a multi-disciplinary project team and work alongside peers whilst collaborating with various stakeholders to manage the overall construction effort to ensure projects are delivered to an exceptional standard.

This role requires a strong background in construction project management and a passion for delivering exceptional results. People are our priority, your expertise and knowledge contribute to the safety, comfort, and overall experience of our guests and team throughout the club.

Discover the role

You will work as part of the development delivery team, taking direction from the development leadership team and providing leadership and technical support to the wider team.Responsible for managing and overseeing multiple projects in our fast-paced large portfolio of complexed high value projects, from pre-contract to project completion.

You can effectively prioritise a busy workload and meet project deadlines, through out-of-the box solution orientated thinking but prepared to dive into the detail and “roll-up your sleeves” as and when required. A strategic thinker with decision-making abilities to streamline project delivery and mitigate risks. Strong and diligent client-facing presentation skills. Build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders. Oversee and coordinate external consultants, including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and specialist consultants.

Full ownership from design procurement and project delivery and hand over to the operations team. You will be accountable for managing and deploying a small project team of Senior Project Managers and Managers on a day-to-day basis, alongside key stakeholders, and multi-skilled design teams. We do the right thing, ability to lead, mentor and inspire a team of Project Managers whilst effectively collaborating with various departments and stakeholders with the ability to confidently challenge contractors and consultants as and when required to implement projects in a fast-paced environment.

Develop and oversee project delivery programmes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance. Develop a scope of services and request for proposals from both consultants and contractors for procurement of works. Develop, implement, and monitor works programmes, ensuring key milestone dates are achieved and delivered to a high standard.

Ensure robust tender documentation is issued and manage the tender process. The preparation of all contract documentation with key stakeholders, from tender process, to contracts, to project closeout. Chair and record project meetings and proactively follow up on actions to closeout. Produce weekly and monthly progress reports including programme planned vs actual and budget for allocated projects.

Manage design consultants, engineers, and contractors’ procurement processes. Assume full responsibility for the overall quality and excellence across all projects. Identifying and assessing potential project associated risks, developing mitigation strategies as necessary or proactively resolve any issues.

Responsible for performance evaluation, recruitment, training and development and employee engagement. Discretion in the handling and managing of sensitive client or staff documentation. Flexibility is required with a project of this nature; other duties may be required in the performance of construction and project management, making sure projects are closed out in line with project requirements.

Ensure all work is completed and compliant with the high standards associated with our club and facilities. We respect people, places, and culture, and as an Ambassador of Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club – spokesperson, advocate, and supporter.

Discover you

A bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field. A minimum of fifteen years’ experience managing the overall delivery of high value construction projects. Senior Project Manager or a similar managerial role, delivering project management, project development management or project construction management of both buildings and civil infrastructure and utilities projects, particularly in mixed-use real estate and hospitality, residential and listed building renovations, or an equivalent.

A strong commercial acumen with excellent leadership and the ability to motivate and direct multi-disciplinary teams. We believe in having fun proven people-management skills, with experience motivating, coaching, and supporting teams to achieve high performance. Experience managing high-value projects, within the luxury hospitality and residential and heritage sectors. Sound knowledge and application of the Scottish building and planning regulations.

• You hold relevant professional chartered affiliations MCIOB or MRICS. Valid CSCS card.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages including, Word and Excel, Outlook, Power Point.
• Full UK driving license - You will be required to travel between locations.

People are our priority, build strong professional relationships with the members; their families and friends as you welcome them back time and time again. Ability to work under pressure to juggle competing priorities with minimum supervision. Adapt accordingly to suit the profile of the business. Ability to adjust working days and hours of work to meet business needs, as and when required and during emergencies or busy seasons.

This role does not qualify for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa requirements and eligibility criteria. Only applicants with the right to work in mainland UK can be considered. We cannot consider applicants who require sponsorship.

Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do!

Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specializes in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts worldwide. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with 30 world-class projects in our portfolio. Our communities are distinct with their own architectural styles, world-class amenities, and high levels of service.

We don’t build buildings, but rather we build settings where families can create intergenerational memories and enrich their lives in exquisite and untouched sanctuaries. These settings offer a casual and comfortable sense of community through outstanding clubhouses, premier golf courses, welcoming staff, world-class culinary offerings, and outdoor pursuits. To ease and enrich your experiences, Discovery holds itself to the highest of service standards. Every decision we make is driven by one fundamental objective: to make the time you spend with the people you care about most not merely enjoyable, but memorable.

Spanning 8,000 majestic acres, Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club is a private residential, golf, and sporting community with a rehabilitated historic 19th century castle in the Western Grampians of Scotland. The newly reimagined castle and surrounding community will feature signature five- star amenities, programs, and services of a Discovery club with a grand Scottish flair.

Embracing the breathtaking scenery in this part of Scotland and immersing yourself into the local community, working at Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club is more than a job, it offers a ‘lifestyle.’ Offers a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come.

• Competitive Salary Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Staff Accommodation on a fixed term
• Uniform Provided
• Meal on duty (free of charge)
• Use of on-site staff gym
• Access to staff activities
• Various benefits including discounted local accommodation for friends and family to visit.
• All team members are protected by Wellbeing Plus: Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme, which provides easy access to a wide variety of services and helps support a range of personal or work-related issues.
• Work-Family Culture

We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.

Close to the A9. Perth (1hour) Stirling and Edinburgh Airport (1.5hours) Glasgow (2 hours).