Job Description

Role Overview
In a Nutshell...
We have a great opportunity for a Construction Director to join our team within Vistry Devon South West, at our Exeter office. As our Construction Director, you will oversee project planning, budgeting, and execution, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery. You will manage team coordination, report on project progress, and support senior leadership in decision-making, while also handling staff recruitment, development, and performance management.
We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

In return, what we would like from you...

• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
• A wealth of experience working as an Operations/Construction Director or Head of Construction/Operations or equivalent
• A strong operations and commercial leader with a proven track record of success working on new build housing contracts and multi-story residential apartment schemes ranging from 5m-60m
• Experience of PLC policies and procedures relating to SHE / Quality / Employment
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methodologies from inception to project completion
• Understanding and competence of programme approach and software
• Sufficiently competent in the use of IT systems to ensure processes, programmes and customer service initiatives are effectively followed
• Knowledge of SHE procedures and policies
• A team player with the personality and intellect to make an effective contribution to the success and development of the business, as a member of the business unit board
• An innovative thinker with the ability to identify and drive through positive changes
• Focus on the importance of achievement of programme on business success

Desirable...

• Degree qualified in a relevant qualification, i.e. Construction Management / Project Management.
• Management/Leadership Training e.g. ILM

More about the Construction Director role...

• Provide support in securing new work opportunities, ensuring construction input for housebuilding and partner delivery schemes.
• Collaborate with the Technical Director to minimise risks and ensure design approval for new schemes.
• Work with the land and development team to secure new projects, aligning with the regional business plan.
• Partner with the commercial team to manage procurement, contracts, and profitability in line with the regional plan.
• Ensure customer needs are met efficiently by collaborating with Sales and Customer Service teams.
• Lead the construction team, monitoring progress, managing risks, and ensuring timely, on-budget delivery through regular programme reviews.
• Drive a culture of safety, health, and environmental excellence, using SHE data to implement continuous improvements.
• Oversee the WIP release process, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and align with project milestones.
• Promote collaboration across departments to ensure timely project execution and minimize delays.
• Engage with the supply chain and work closely with the Customer Service Director to ensure high service levels.
• Hold responsibility for the quality of homes built, producing regular reports for regional boards.
• Manage recruitment, induction, and performance appraisals, while ensuring a discrimination-free workplace and adherence to company policies.

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us...
We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.
Join us in making Vistry.
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