Engineering & Construction Deployment Director

Royal Mail Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Construction Deployment Director to oversee complex construction fit-out projects across the UK and Ireland. This senior role involves leading large teams, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a degree in Construction Engineering and significant experience in construction project leadership, along with strong strategic and stakeholder management skills. You will enjoy competitive salary and benefits, including bonuses and wellness support.

Benefits

35% bonus

Car allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Full family private healthcare

Highly competitive pension

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale fit-out construction projects across multiple locations.
• A track record of coaching large, diverse teams including contract and transient workforces.
• Deep understanding of procurement strategy and supplier oversight.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead large, multi-disciplinary construction teams.
• Translate strategic vision into executable deployment plans.
• Oversee programme planning, governance, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Procurement strategy

Compliance frameworks

Education

Degree in Construction Engineering

Job description

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 + bank holidays, full family private healthcare and highly competitive pension

Shape the Future of Construction at Scale

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for delivering complex, high-impact construction fit‑out projects? We're seeking an exceptional Construction Deployment Director to lead the strategic deployment of cutting‑edge construction fit‑out 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.

What You'll Be Doing

As a senior strategic leader, you will:

• Inspire and lead large, multi‑disciplinary construction teams across 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

We're looking for a confident, influential leader with:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Construction Engineering
• Proven experience leading large‑scale fit‑out construction 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 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*.

Supportive and generous 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 perm 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.

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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