Construction Director Ringwood

3 weeks ago


United Kingdom Bellway plc Full time

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success and our goal is to provide a rewarding and fulfilling career in line with our values of quality, service and trust. In addition to this we are committed to being a more inclusive employer and invite applications from a variety of backgrounds.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Wessex Division, is looking to recruit a Construction Director to join the team.

The Role

The role of Construction Director reports into the Divisions Managing Directorand is responsible for leading and managing the Division’s Construction team. The Construction Director is responsible for achieving all targets and objectives within specified timescales and budgets and maximizing the profit potential of the division.

Principal accountabilities of the Construction Director role include:

  • To manage the development of sites, in accordance with the specifications, programme and number of legal completions agreed by the Divisional Board.
  • To ensure that best practice is followed and preliminary/overhead costs are controlled
  • To ensure the department maximises revenue generation and contribution to the company’s operating profit.
  • To ensure the construction team are fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the department’s workload.
  • Comply with the responsibilities laid down in the Group’s Health and Safety policy to ensure a safe working environment.
  • To work with the sales department to deliver exceptional customer care.
  • To champion customer care within the division, implement the Group’s customer care policies and procedures and develop quality assurance standards. Ensure that customer satisfaction targets are met and deal with customer care issues which have not been resolved through the customer care team.
  • In conjunction with the Managing Director, to agree direction of construction and locations for compounds and storage and produce construction programmes.Monitor and review in conjunction with Construction Managers to ensure adherence to programme.
  • To liaise with the Sales Director to ensure up to date understanding of sales exchange and completion targets to ensure the construction programme optimises revenue generation for each development.
  • To ensure appropriate reporting to the Managing Director and Divisional Board in line with the standard format and schedule.
  • To interview prospective construction staff as and when required.
  • To oversee initial induction plan and ensure continual training, coaching, appraisal, and support to improve the performance and professional development of construction staff.
  • To check and sign off Construction Managers’ expenses / mileage claims monthly.
  • To always represent Bellway Homes Limited professionally in both personal appearance and conduct, including participation at corporate hospitality events from time to time.
  • To carry out any other reasonable tasks in accordance with operational needs as requested by your managers.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

  • Extensive management experience at senior or appropriate level
  • Experience in managing a construction function
  • Previous experience operating as a Head of Construction or Construction Director with a volume housebuilder

Qualifications and Training

  • GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent
  • Full UK driving licence

Skills and Aptitude

  • Ability to manage, motivate and support staff
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
  • Skills for achieving success in negotiations.
  • Able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Enthusiastic approach to working
  • Self-motivating with the ability to work on own initiative, with excellent attention to detail
  • Flexible approach
  • Demonstrates the ability to problem solve and delegate effectively.
  • Report writing skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and outlook)
  • Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

  • Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked

In return we can offer you:

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

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