Construction Director (Clean Energy)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Up to 15% performance bonus

Enhanced pension

Life insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Hybrid working

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Construction Director (Clean Energy) to lead the construction function on major infrastructure projects across the UK, starting with a flagship project in the Sheffield area. The role is hybrid in Wakefield with senior responsibility for programme, budget, quality and safety.

You will manage external contractors, shape delivery strategy and help define the company’s future project delivery capability, requiring senior construction or

Qualifications

• Senior-level construction/infrastructure delivery experience.
• Strong client-side or developer-side background.
• Strong commercial and contract management experience.
• Experience across pre-construction and live project delivery.
• Experience with JCT, NEC or similar contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead major infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Take responsibility for programme, budget, quality, risk and H&S.
• Lead and develop the construction team.
• Control variations, costs, programmes and contractor performance.
• Oversee project budgets, forecasting and commercial performance.

Skills

Senior delivery experience

Client-side background

Contract management

Pre-construction & live delivery

JCT/NEC contracts

Leadership of teams

Infra/energy/civil engineering

Job description

Construction Director (Clean Energy)

Wakefield (Hybrid)

£100,000+ DOE + Car Allowance + Up to 15% Performance Bonus + Enhanced Pension + Life, Health & Dental Insurance + Hybrid Working

Do you have senior-level construction experience with a background in delivering complex infrastructure projects?

Are you looking for an opportunity to take ownership of a growing construction function, working across major projects while having significant influence over how the business develops its delivery capability?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing infrastructure business operating within the UK's energy and decarbonisation sector. The company is expanding its project portfolio and is looking for an experienced Construction Director to take a senior position within the business and lead the successful delivery of its upcoming projects.

The role will initially focus on a major project in the Sheffield area, before taking responsibility for an expanding portfolio of projects across the UK. You will lead the construction function, manage external contractors and ensure projects are delivered effectively across programme, budget, quality and safety.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing infrastructure business, take ownership of its construction function and play a key role in shaping its future project delivery strategy.

The role:

• Lead major infrastructure projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Take responsibility for programme, budget, quality, risk and H&S.
• Lead and develop the construction team.
• Control variations, costs, programmes and contractor performance.
• Oversee project budgets, forecasting and commercial performance.

The person:

• Senior construction/infrastructure delivery experience.
• Strong client-side or developer-side background.
• Strong commercial and contract management experience.
• Experience across pre-construction and live project delivery.
• Experience with JCT, NEC or similar contracts.
• Previous experience leading construction, project management or commercial teams.
• Infrastructure, energy, utilities, industrial or civil engineering experience advantageous.

Reference Number: BBBH279280

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.