Construction Director

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment Limited is seeking a Construction Director in the Potters Bar or Romford area. The role leads across construction operations, ensuring safe, on-time project delivery while driving efficiency and performance improvements.

Applicants should have senior leadership experience in construction, with a track record in cladding remediation and/or social housing projects, plus strong stakeholder management and commercial acumen. Salary up to £120,000 plus package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior construction leadership role.
• Experience delivering cladding remediation and/or social housing projects.
• Strong operational management across multiple live projects.
• Ability to implement processes and systems that improve performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial mindset balancing operational excellence with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across construction operations.
• Report to Managing Director and Company Owner.
• Implementing new processes, systems and operational improvements.
• Overseeing project delivery, quality, health & safety and commercial performance.
• Leading, developing and mentoring operational teams.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business growth and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior leadership

Operational management

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

Construction Director

Location: Potters Bar or Romford
Salary: Up to 120,000 + Package

Our client, a well-established and growing multi-disciplinary construction company, is looking to appoint an experienced Construction Director to join their senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and Company Owner, this is a key appointment that will play a pivotal role in driving operational performance, improving business processes, and supporting the company's continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious construction professional who has a proven track record of leading large operational teams and delivering cladding remediation and/or social housing projects.

The Role

As Construction Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple projects, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget. You will also be responsible for reviewing, implementing and improving business processes and systems to drive consistency, efficiency and performance across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership across construction operations.
• Reporting directly to the Managing Director and Company Owner.
• Implementing new processes, systems and operational improvements.
• Overseeing project delivery, quality, health & safety and commercial performance.
• Leading, developing and mentoring operational teams.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business growth and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Proven experience in a senior construction leadership role.
• Essential experience delivering cladding remediation and/or social housing projects.
• Strong operational management experience across multiple live projects.
• A track record of implementing processes and systems that improve business performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to balance operational excellence with business objectives.

What's on Offer

• Salary of up to 120,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work directly with the Managing Director and Company Owner, influencing the future direction of the business.
• Long-term career prospects within a growing and reputable multi-disciplinary contractor.

If you're an experienced Construction Director looking for your next leadership challenge, we'd love to hear from you.