Construction Director

3 weeks ago


Northampton, United Kingdom Persimmon Homes Full time

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 15,000 homes a year. We have 30 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

**We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.**

**What is the role?**

This is an exciting opportunity for a Construction Director to join the Construction Team. This role reports to the Managing Director.

The purpose of the role is to oversee the regional build programme, ensuring all aspects of construction projects are in conformity with the Persimmon Way, budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

**The role will include**:

- Oversee construction projects ensuring they are completed on time and to specification, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards.
- Report on and monitor the logistics and resources associated with developments, working to regulatory and quality standards and implementing cost saving solutions, to ensure compliance and budgetary targets are met.
- Contribute towards contract negotiations with third party suppliers and contractors to ensure achievement of the build programme and associated targets.
- Provide accurate and timely management information on a regular basis to enable the formulation of the appropriate strategy and aid decision making in line with the objectives of the Operating Company.
- Manage the team effectively, including setting clear objectives, conducting professional development reviews, coaching and training to ensure employees achieve both their full potential and company targets.
- Advocate the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy while ensuring compliance throughout the team to ensure health and safety standards are met.

**What we need from you?**
- Extensive experience within the housebuilding construction industry
- Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- A good understanding of Microsoft Package, including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
- SMST (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
- Full UK Driving Licence is required
- Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 7 in Construction Site Supervision is preferred.

**What’s in it for you?**

Salary and benefits package
- Competitive Salary (DOE)
- Company Car/Car Allowance
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Bonus
- Health Care

**Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB**

**No Agencies please** - Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction
- Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination._
- Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best._



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