Construction Director / Head of Construction

The Lovell; East Devon; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Travel allowance

26 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Sharesave Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary Sacrifice – EV scheme

Cycle to Work

Group Discount Scheme

24 Hour Digital GP

Job summary

Lovell, based in Exeter, seeks an experienced Construction Director/Head of Construction to lead residential development delivery across the South West. You will oversee a robust pipeline and manage multiple live schemes from start to handover, ensuring safety, budget discipline and quality to Lovell standards.

You will provide strategic leadership, engage with project teams, and shape regional construction strategy while working with land, design and commercial teams on appraisals, tenders and

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in residential construction.
• Experience leading multiple live sites and large operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of NHBC requirements and Building Regulations.
• Membership of CIOB/RICS is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional construction strategy and delivery across the South West.
• Oversee pre-construction input, planning, and buildability.
• Maintain programme, budget and quality across schemes from start to handover.
• Collaborate with land, design and commercial teams to support tenders and partnerships.

Skills

Construction leadership

Project management

Pre-construction planning

Budget & quality control

Education

CIOB or RICS membership

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Lovell is looking for an experienced Construction Director or Head of Construction to lead the delivery of residential developments across the South West.

Based on our Exeter office, you will oversee a secured pipeline of more than 2,000 homes, including low-rise housing and apartment schemes of up to five storeys, delivered through open-market housebuilding and partnerships with housing associations, local authorities and joint venture partners.

The role

Reporting to the Regional Managing Director, you will take overall responsibility for construction activity and pre-start coordination across the region, providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple developments to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to Lovell's standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

As a senior regional leader, you will maintain a visible presence across our sites, supporting and challenging project teams while helping to shape regional construction strategy and contributing to Board and Senior Leadership activity.

You will lead construction input during pre-construction and early planning, including buildability, risk, logistics, programming and construction methodology. Working closely with land, design and commercial teams, you will also contribute to appraisals, tenders, bids and partnership proposals.

Throughout delivery, you will oversee multiple live schemes from site start through to handover, maintaining programme, budget and quality performance while resolving operational challenges and maximising value.

Working alongside the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, you will promote a zero-harm culture and ensure high standards of health, safety and quality, including compliance with CDM, Building Regulations, NHBC, LABC, BCO and relevant legislation.

You will have significant leadership experience within residential construction, ideally at Construction Director, Head of Construction or a similarly senior level, with a strong background in both housebuilding and contracting within a partnerships environment.

You will have experience managing multiple live sites and large operational teams, including the delivery of low-rise housing and apartment schemes up to five storeys. Strong knowledge of pre-construction, construction programming, build sequencing, commercial control, NHBC requirements, Building Regulations and health and safety legislation is essential.

You will also bring a strong focus on customer satisfaction, with a track record of achieving or promoting five-star performance through your teams. Professional membership of CIOB, RICS or equivalent and experience of Asta Powerproject would be advantageous but are not essential.

Most importantly, you will be a hands-on, commercially astute leader who can engage and influence at all levels, balancing construction, housebuilding and partnership priorities while maintaining a clear focus on quality, customers and communities.

If you are an experienced construction leader looking for an influential regional role where you can make a visible impact, we would be pleased to hear from you.

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK's leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people;

developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people.

Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.

• Discretionary bonus, based on business performance.
• Travel allowance
• 26 days annual leave
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme, 5% matched, defined contribution scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Sharesave Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities exist with our EV scheme, Cycle to Work and Additional Holiday Purchase
• Group Discount Scheme
• 24 Hour Digital GP