Construction Lead

Daniel Owen Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd in London is seeking a Construction Lead to shape delivery across a portfolio of schemes valued around £30m, with individual projects typically between £3m and £7m. You will report to the Pre-Construction team and lead multiple delivery teams to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role demands senior leadership, commercial awareness and a track record of delivering large-scale schemes in a Design & Build environment.

Qualifications

• Senior construction leader with proven track record delivering large-scale projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to drive profitability.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary delivery teams across London.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple project teams delivering schemes across London.
• Ensure smooth transition from tender to delivery with Pre-Construction.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to project teams.
• Maintain strong commercial oversight to drive project performance.
• Manage programme, quality and operational standards across the portfolio.
• Recruit, develop and strengthen teams to support growth.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and performance.

Job description

Construction Lead - Design & Build

Location: London

Salary: £100,000+ plus attractive package

The Opportunity

We are working with an established London-based Design & Build contractor looking to appoint an experienced Construction Lead to support the continued growth of its business.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious construction professional with a proven track record of delivering large-scale projects, strong commercial awareness and the ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

Working closely with the Pre-Construction team, you will oversee multiple delivery teams responsible for a portfolio of projects with a combined value of approximately £30m. Individual projects typically range from £3m to £7m.

The Role

As Construction Lead, you will take overall responsibility for the performance and development of the construction function. Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing multiple project teams delivering schemes across London.
• Working closely with Pre-Construction to ensure a smooth transition from tender through to delivery.
• Providing leadership, direction and support to project teams.
• Maintaining strong commercial oversight to drive project performance and profitability.
• Managing programme, quality and operational standards across the project portfolio.
• Recruiting, developing and strengthening teams to support business growth.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and overall performance.

About You

You will be an experienced construction professional with a strong combination of technical, operational, commercial and leadership skills.

Ideally, you will have:

• Proven experience in a senior construction management or leadership role.
• A strong track record of delivering large-scale construction projects, ideally within a Design & Build environment.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects and managing a substantial portfolio of work.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project financial performance.
• The ability to work effectively with Pre-Construction, Commercial and Delivery teams.
• Experience recruiting, leading and developing successful teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to drive standards, performance and profitability.

What's on Offer?

• £100,000+ salary, depending on experience.
• Attractive additional package.
• A senior leadership role within an established London Design & Build contractor.
• Responsibility for a significant project portfolio valued at approximately £30m.
• The opportunity to build and develop your own construction teams.
• A genuine opportunity to influence the direction and continued growth of the business.

Interested?

If you are an experienced construction professional looking for your next senior leadership opportunity within the London Design & Build market, we would welcome a confidential conversation.