Engineering & Construction Deployment Director

Royal Mail Group; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks an Engineering & Construction Deployment Director to lead engineering and construction programs across the UK and Ireland. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering, proven experience in large-scale projects, and strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive salary, significant benefits, and the chance to shape the future of construction delivery at scale.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to discounts and offers

Company sick pay

24/7 wellbeing services for employees and families

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale construction/refurbishment projects.
• Track record of coaching diverse teams, including contract and transient workforces.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead large engineering and construction teams.
• Translate strategic vision into executable deployment plans.
• Oversee program planning, governance, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement strategy

Compliance frameworks expertise

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls & Automation, or Construction Engineering

Job description

Job reference 329999 • Engineering & Construction Deployment Director • Permanent, Full time

Location: National – fully mobile across the UK and Ireland, including presence at the Gloucester Manufacturing Facility

Reports to: Engineering & Process Design Director

Salary: Competitive + 35% bonus, car allowance, LTIPs, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, full family private healthcare and a highly competitive pension

Shape the Future of Construction at Scale

Are you a visionary construction leader with a passion for delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure projects? We're seeking an exceptional Engineering & Construction Deployment Director to lead the strategic deployment of cutting‑edge engineering and construction programmes across multiple sites in the UK and Ireland.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high‑performing leadership team and drive the transformation of design concepts into fully operational, future‑ready facilities – overseeing the full lifecycle from build to commissioning and customer handover.

What You'll Be Doing

• Inspire and lead large, multi‑disciplinary engineering and construction teams across automation, plant, and facility development
• Translate strategic vision into executable deployment plans aligned with business and customer needs
• Coach teams in developing functional design specifications (FDS) and robust delivery strategies
• Build and align cross‑functional teams, ensuring clarity, accountability, and stakeholder engagement
• Oversee programme planning, governance, and reporting using NPDI systems
• Champion value for money (VFM) through smart procurement and supplier management
• Direct installation and commissioning activities, ensuring quality, compliance, and risk mitigation
• Embed regulatory compliance (CDM, UKCA, PUWER) into all project phases
• Foster strong relationships with trade unions and internal stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, Technology, and HR
• Lead national deployment operations, ensuring consistency and excellence across all sites

What You'll Bring

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls & Automation, or Construction Engineering
• Proven experience leading large‑scale construction/refurbishment projects across multiple locations
• A track record of coaching and engaging large, diverse teams—including contract and transient workforces
• Strong strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and matrix leadership skills
• Deep understanding of procurement strategy, VFM principles, and supplier oversight
• Expertise in compliance frameworks (CDM, UKCA, PUWER) and embedding them into project delivery
• Flexibility to travel and work across the UK and Ireland, including regular site presence

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job—it's a chance to shape the future of engineering and construction delivery at scale. You'll work at the forefront of innovation, lead high‑impact programmes, and be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team that values excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Extra Benefits

• Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
• Discounts and offers – more than 800 offers to help you save on groceries, days out, holidays and household bills*.
• Company sick pay
• Your Wellbeing – you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It's free, and it's for everyone.

*Available only to permanent employees

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face‑to‑face/virtual interview consisting of competency‑based and role‑specific questions.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: 05th January 2026. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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