Board Director: Residential Contracting & Growth

Bowdon Associates Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowdon Associates Limited in Manchester seeks a Construction Director to lead the contracting arm, delivering client schemes on time and to margin while winning external contracts with housing associations and public clients.

This founding role builds systems, accreditations, bid capability and a high-performing team, freeing the MD to focus on acquisitions and development strategy; requires senior contracting leadership and a track record in residential delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in contracting with senior leadership experience.
• Proven track record in public sector or housing association work.
• Experience writing and leading quality submissions.
• Experience with ISO 9001/14001/45001 management systems.
• Strong commercial grounding in JCT and NEC contracts.
• Residential delivery experience.
• Able to operate without large support teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the contracting business plan and growth targets.
• Lead tendering end-to-end and bid decisions.
• Set up estimating, pricing, and review processes.
• Deliver Constructionline Gold, CHAS, and ISO certifications.
• Oversee live sites, programme, cost, quality and safety.
• Manage contracting P&L and cash flow.
• Lead and develop the construction team.
• Report to the board on pipeline and risk.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Tender writing

Contracting (JCT/NEC)

CVR & cash flow

Residential development

Education

Degree or CIOB/RICS chartership

Tools

Construction management systems

ISO 9001/14001/45001

Tendering tools

Job description

Bowdon Associates Limited in Manchester seeks a Construction Director to lead the contracting arm, delivering client schemes on time and to margin while winning external contracts with housing associations and public clients.

This founding role builds systems, accreditations, bid capability and a high-performing team, freeing the MD to focus on acquisitions and development strategy; requires senior contracting leadership and a track record in residential delivery.