Senior Construction Delivery Manager

Clarion Housing Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarion Housing Group in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Construction Delivery Manager to oversee multiple complex HRB residential projects from conception to completion. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and experience with high-rise and mixed-use schemes, with a focus on safety, quality, and compliance with Building Safety Regulator processes.

The position is hybrid with a Birmingham base and regular regional travel, including site visits and coordination with

Qualifications

• Proven leader with experience delivering new-build, high-rise residential schemes.
• Experience with HRB projects and complex apartment developments.
• Knowledge of Building Safety Regulator Gateway Process is essential.
• Experience administering JCT Design & Build contracts is important.
• Chartered status (MCIOB or equivalent) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multiple complex projects within development programmes, including managing the defect period.
• Lead medium- to large-sized project teams and drive clear outcomes.
• Provide assurance that project objectives are met and project delivery is successful.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Residential builds

HRB projects

Education

MCIOB or equivalent

Tools

JCT Design & Build

Job description

Location: Birmingham – Lombard House Salary: £76,052.00 - £88,060.00 plus £5,000.00 car allowance per annum Hours: 36hoursper week Contract Type:Permanent This isa great opportunityto join our team - Employer of the YearHousing Heroes awards 2025 We’re seeking a Senior Construction Delivery Manager to join our team in the Midlands.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering multiple complex projects within our current development programmes, including managing the defect period. This is a key position within the Development Construction Delivery Team, where you’ll oversee HRB projects from conception through to completion, managing their complexities and ensuring successful implementation. You’ll lead medium- to large-sized project teams, define the project vision, communicate clear outcomes and drive the team to achieve them. You’ll also be responsible for project delivery, providing assurance that project objectives are met.

The ideal candidate will be a proven leader and excellent communicator with significant experience delivering new-build, high-rise residential schemes, including HRB projects and complex apartment developments. You’ll have a strong understanding of the Building Safety Regulator Gateway Process, alongside detailed knowledge of residential build programmes, quality and safety processes. Experience administering JCT Design & Build contracts is also essential. You’ll bring a strong track record within a construction development organisation and a thorough understanding of the development and construction process, from inception and feasibility through to completion, handover and operation. Experience managing joint ventures and Section 106 developments would be highly advantageous, as would previous experience working for a main contractor or subcontractor. Chartered status, such as MCIOB or equivalent, would also be desirable.

Salaries are just the starting point.Here atClarion,we’rededicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle.

Closing Date: 19th October 2026 at midnight. This is a hybrid role with a base location at our Birmingham Office. Candidates will be expected to undertake regular travel across the region, as required, to attend development sites. With occasional travel to other Clarion offices as and when required. Applicants must hold a full valid UK driving licence. This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance.

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You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarionarenot able to offer visa sponsorship.Youare required toresidein England or Wales for the duration of your employment. This vacancy may close without notice.

About Clarion Housing Group

Clarion Housing Group is the country’s largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own. Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country. We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities. Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online. Web: www.clarionhg.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com

Diversity and Inclusion

We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.