Build Director

Location: Nechells

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other. Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you .

More about your role As Build Director for our South West Region, you'll take overall responsibility for the construction strategy, delivery and successful completion of multiple developments across the region. As the senior leader within the regional construction team, you'll provide clear direction and leadership, ensuring developments are delivered safely, to the highest quality standards, within budget and agreed timescales, while achieving excellent customer satisfaction outcomes.

You'll lead and develop the Regional Construction team, embedding best practice throughout the design, pre-construction, construction and defects phases. Working closely with Commercial, Technical and Sales colleagues, you'll ensure the right subcontractors and suppliers are appointed, technical information is delivered effectively, and build programmes are aligned to sales targets and customer expectations. You'll champion Health, Safety and Environmental standards across all developments, build strong relationships with NHBC and drive quality excellence, including the delivery of Pride in the Job award-winning sites.

Essential criteria Proven Director experience managing construction operations within a house building environment Demonstrable experience leading, developing and motivating multi-site construction teams. Strong knowledge of residential design, build processes, construction standards and property-related matters. Experience managing multiple developments while controlling budgets, programmes, quality and health & safety performance. PLC house builder background dealing with a high volume of builds (500 annually) Proven ability to work collaboratively with Commercial, Technical and Sales functions to deliver successful development outcomes.

More about you You'll be an experienced construction leader with a strong track record in house building and a passion for delivering high-quality homes safely and efficiently. You enjoy leading teams, driving performance and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. With excellent commercial awareness and a methodical approach to problem solving, you're confident making decisions and taking ownership of outcomes.

Ideally, you'll be educated to degree level or hold an equivalent construction-related qualification. You'll also have experience using construction programming software and be comfortable analysing project performance to ensure developments remain on track. Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to quality, customer satisfaction and creating thriving communities. What you'll get We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond.

You'll receive:
Pension with matched contributions up to 7% Bonus scheme 36 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available Private Medical Insurance Company car or car allowance Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities Free membership to Places Gyms Life…