Executive Managing Director - RCG

Overview

Some see construction. We see an opportunity to bring places to life.

Role: Executive Managing Director
- Robertson Construction Group

Location: Stirling

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Executive Managing Director for RCG, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your

new role Lead Robertson Construction Group’s regional businesses, with executive responsibility for operational performance, strategic delivery and sustainable, profitable growth. This influential role will strengthen customer and stakeholder relationships, develop high-performing teams and create new opportunities across the UK construction market.

This is a senior board level appointment and the chosen candidate will have proven and demonstrable experience of leading a construction group of a similar size and scope to the Robertson Construction Group.

What you'll do:

• Provide executive leadership across all Robertson Construction Group businesses, driving operational and financial performance.
• Develop and deliver the five-year corporate plan, aligned with Robertson Group’s strategic objectives.
• Lead day-to-day operations across pre-construction, commercial, delivery, finance, business development and people functions.
• Embed a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture, ensuring everyone goes Home Safe every day.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing executive and regional leadership team.
• Drive sustainable, profitable growth by identifying new markets, strengthening customer relationships and improving margins.
• Maintain influential relationships with major customers, public-sector bodies, local authorities and key industry stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget and to the highest standards of quality.
• Strengthen governance, risk management, commercial controls and contract management across the Construction Group.
• Monitor performance, cash flow, risk and opportunity, providing clear and timely reporting to the Group Board.
• Champion collaboration, continuous improvement and consistent best practice across the regional businesses.
• Embed Robertson’s Responsible Business, Social Impact and Environmental Strategy throughout the Construction Group

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience leading a construction business of comparable scale and complexity.
• Significant board-level experience, ideally as a Managing Director, Chief Executive or Chief Operating Officer.
• Extensive senior leadership experience within the UK construction market.
• Broad knowledge across operations, commercial, finance, pre-construction, bidding and business development.
• Strong understanding of construction costs, procurement processes, contracts and commercial risk.
• High levels of financial awareness, business acumen and operational focus.
• Demonstrable success in developing and delivering business strategy, growth plans and performance targets.
• Strong track record of building, leading and developing high-performing executive teams.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and building relationships across private and public-sector markets.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification, supported by substantial executive-level experience.

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