Construction Director (Residential) BLUC79103

We’re looking to appoint an experienced and driven Residential Construction Director within our Homes division. Joining the senior leadership team during an exciting period of growth you’ll have the opportunity to help shape the future of the division. Reporting into the Managing Director of Homes you'll be accountable for managing all residential site-based activities ensuring developments are delivered on time, to the required standards within budget, co-ordinating site works and management of subcontractors resulting in a successful project completion.

Your Role

You’ll be based in our St. Asaph office and have accountability for our UK wide residential construction sites so travel will be a part of your role.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Providing accurate and timely project performance reports, ensuring projects are on track and contract requirements are met
• Proving solutions to any high-lighted areas of concern
• Lead on all construction aspects of the division’s work
• Providing strategic and professional guidance to the Contracts Managers, Project Managers and member of the team
• Working collaboratively with the project teams and sub-contractors, building strong and trusted working relationships
• Developing team capabilities and shaping the future strategy

About You

You’ll be a team player with a real passion for construction and project delivery, an excellent communicator with the ability to build strong, trusting relationships and able to influence at all levels. Experienced in managing small teams your leadership skills will be the key to success in this role. You’ll be both quality and customer focused whilst still able to operate commercially. Through experience and strategic thinking, you’ll be confident making high risk decisions whilst maintaining your commitment to excellence with the best interests of clients and the wider business.

Previous experience of the residential new build sector is essential. Degree qualification is desirable however not a pre-requisite of the role.

Ideally you will possess the following:

• SMSTS certificate
• First Aid certificate
• Scaffolding certificate
• CSCS Card

About us

Watkin Jones Group is a highly successful, multi-disciplinary property development and construction operation, with Nationwide developments. The Group currently employs 285 staff directly and up to 3000 operatives and subcontractors across the UK, involved in projects ranging from commercial, educational, industrial and public buildings, speculative and social housing to student accommodation. In 2016 Watkin Jones Group floated on the London Stock Exchange.

The Group functions under three main divisions; Student Accommodation North & South, Student Accommodation North West & Midlands, Student Accommodation South West & South Wales and Homes. Although the Company is forward thinking, it is also proud if its traditional values. Strong emphasis is placed on quality craftsmanship and over £1million is invested in apprentice and staff training, for the skills necessary to achieve company goals.

Our Homes division have a reputation for building homes which are acclaimed for quality, style and innovation. Our residential property portfolio, ranging from executive and family homes to contemporary apartments, is designed to reflect modern lifestyles. Over the last decade our homes have been recognised for their design, quality and sustainability and our award-winning developments can be found nationwide.