Head of Build

Michael Page; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is partnered with a growing fit-out specialist to appoint a Head of Build in Leeds. You will lead the Build and Maintenance divisions, ensuring safe, profitable delivery of high-quality refurbishment projects across the North.

You will oversee projects across the North East, North West and East Midlands, manage site teams and subcontractors, and drive commercial performance while mentoring operational staff.

Qualifications

• Senior delivery/leadership experience in construction-related environments.
• Background in commercial fit out, interiors or refurbishment projects.
• Experience delivering projects from planning through to completion.
• Track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and large budgets.
• Strong commercial awareness with margins and profitability responsibility.
• Proven ability to build lasting relationships with blue‑chip clients.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on, collaborative approach across business areas.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, compliance and construction best practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple fit out, refurbishment and maintenance projects from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Manage site teams, maintenance engineers, subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Drive operational performance, client satisfaction and project profitability.
• Take responsibility for budgets, resource planning, labour utilisation and commercial performance.
• Work closely with estimating and commercial teams on pricing, tender submissions and future opportunities.
• Build strong client relationships and act as a senior point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Support business growth through operational excellence and repeat business opportunities.
• Develop, mentor and grow high-performing operational teams.
• Ensure all projects meet health & safety, compliance and quality standards.
• Provide strategic leadership, reporting and performance data to company leadership.

Skills

Project management

Senior leadership

Contracts management

Operations leadership

Commercial fit out

Interiors refurbishment

Budgets & margins

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Team leadership

Client relationships

Job description

Join a growing fit out specialist delivering high-quality refurbishment and maintenance projects across the North of England.

Our client is an established and ambitious commercial interiors, fit out, refurbishment and maintenance business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across multiple sectors.

Working with a range of commercial and blue-chip customers, they provide complete project solutions from design and planning through to build, fit out, maintenance and aftercare. Following sustained growth and an exciting strategic plan, they are now looking to appoint a Head of Build to help lead the next phase of their development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where your contribution will have a genuine impact on future growth, operational performance and client success.

Description

As Head of Build, you will take overall responsibility for the Build and Maintenance divisions, ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably and to the highest standards.

Based ideally in the Leeds/Yorkshire region, the role will oversee projects primarily across the North East, North West and East Midlands. Working closely with Design, Operations, Commercial and Senior Leadership teams, you will play a pivotal role in translating company strategy into successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multiple fit out, refurbishment and maintenance projects from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Managing site teams, maintenance engineers, subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Driving operational performance, client satisfaction and project profitability.
• Taking responsibility for budgets, resource planning, labour utilisation and commercial performance.
• Working closely with estimating and commercial teams on pricing, tender submissions and future opportunities.
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a senior point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Supporting business growth through operational excellence and repeat business opportunities.
• Developing, mentoring and growing high-performing operational teams.
• Ensuring all projects meet health & safety, compliance and quality standards.
• Providing strategic leadership, reporting and performance data to company leadership.

This is a highly visible leadership position offering the opportunity to influence both day-to-day delivery and long-term business growth.

Profile

Successful Head of Build will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a senior delivery, contracts management, operations or build leadership role.
• A strong background within commercial fit out, interiors, refurbishment or associated construction environments.
• Experience managing projects from initial planning through to successful completion.
• A track record delivering projects valued from £500k upwards, ideally extending into multi‑million‑pound programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness with responsibility for budgets, margins and operational performance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams including site managers, engineers, contractors and subcontractors.
• The ability to build lasting relationships with commercial and blue‑chip clients.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A hands‑on, collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across all areas of the business.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, compliance and construction best practice.

Job Offer

A highly competitive remuneration package is available and will be commensurate with the experience, capability and value the successful candidate brings to the business, alongside a benefits package.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious construction leader looking to take ownership of a key function within a growing and entrepreneurial business.