Construction Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment is recruiting a Construction Director to join our client’s senior leadership team in Potters Bar or Romford. You will lead construction operations, ensure safe and on-time delivery, and drive efficiency through new processes and systems.

The role requires a proven track record in large-scale projects, particularly cladding remediation or social housing, with strong leadership and commercial acumen. You will report to the MD and own strategic operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior construction leadership role.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple projects.
• Oversee delivery, quality, health & safety and commercial performance.
• Implement new processes, systems and improvements.
• Mentor operational teams and build client/stakeholder relationships.
• Support business growth and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Operational management

Communication

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.