Construction Director

Cheshire

We are looking to recruit a highly experienced Construction Director who will be responsible for delivering a work stream of purpose built, state of the art care facilities, children's day nurseries and residential schemes, you will be responsible for the overall leadership of the company's post contract activities.

You will be responsible for delivering projects to time, cost and quality targets and provide leadership and support to managing the delivery of projects liaising regularly with other department heads to ensure programme, specification and quality and cost objectives are achieved, working closely with prestigious clients to manage the customer experience and journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the project team and manage the supply chain to deliver projects to time, meeting cost and quality targets.
• Monitor and drive weekly progress and liaise with other department heads to resolve any delays or issues identified.
• Ensure that a culture exists within the site construction team that guarantees the required quality of the build process is achieved.
• Ensure safety targets and standards are maintained by knowing what safety excellence looks like and communicating safety to the project team to deliver high standards.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture by actively seeking input from all members of the project team and encouraging them to implement improvements.
• Assist project teams in establishing and maintaining site set up and best working methods
• Proactively manage the customer relationship during delivery, including change and decision making to effectively manage expectations, and maintain long-term relationships.
• Communication of a clear vision and strategy the project delivery team in order to deliver contracts in line with contract programmes and cost plans.
• Effective Resourcing - plan requirements and own the resourcing for assigned projects.
• Project Set-up and Close-Out: set up quality processes in line company procedures and standards, oversee problem resolution and snagging with focus on alignment of cost, scope and timescale from project start-up.
• Programme Management: proactively manage and monitor programmes.
• Effective people management: build and manage the team around you, providing constructive feedback and inspiring others to progress.
• Ability to take ownership of projects whilst having the backing of a supportive team and working closely with the Group Managing Director.
• Aligning performance targets to business objectives, driving critical business areas such as Safety, Quality, Cost, Programme, Delivery and People.
• Periodic visits to a selection of projects establishing accurate report of Health and Safety, environmental, programme, quality and commercial status against targets
• Comply with company rules, policies and procedures at all time

Essential Experience Required:

• Strong leadership skills
• 10 years' experience in high level Management and contract administration
• MCIOB or equivalent - We will also consider applicants qualified through experience
• Broad knowledge of building regulations, Building Safety Act and construction methods
• Strong commercial awareness
• Strong working knowledge of prevailing health and safety legislation and practise
• Highly organised and able to coordinate a large teams of directly employed teams, contractors and consultants
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to work as part of a team as well as being an effective manager
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.