Job Description

About the role
Balfour Beatty is looking to make a critical leadership hire and appoint a Construction Director for the Net Zero Teesside project - the world's first gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage.
This is a high-impact role providing strategic direction and leadership for a large complex project ensuring they align with the company's goals, budget, and timelines.
As Construction Director, you will establish programme deliverables, manage resources effectively, and foster relationships with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders. You will also be responsible for managing risks and ensuring compliance with regulations and industry standards.
You will lead a team of Senior Project Managers across key disciplines including piling, earthworks, HV systems, foundations, and buildings.
What you'll be doing

• Providing strategic direction and leadership for project teams.

• Leading, developing, and retaining multidisciplinary teams, fostering an inclusive and positive work environment.

• Building and managing strong relationships with clients, contractors, supply chain partners, local authorities, and other key stakeholders.

• Ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are met, with a relentless focus on Zero Harm and "Right First Time" values.

• Overseeing project delivery, including programme management, resource allocation, logistics, and risk management.

• Championing innovation, continuous improvement, and the use of modern construction methods and digital tools (such as BIM).

• Managing commercial aspects, including contracts (NEC), procurement, budgeting, and cost control.

• Supporting team development, coaching and mentoring colleagues, and promoting professional growth.

• Ensuring compliance with regulations, industry standards, and sustainability targets.

• Leading on quality assurance, technical standards, and integration of design and construction management.

Who we're looking for

• An experienced leader with a proven track record in construction management, especially in leading and developing large, multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of partners and clients.

• Excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to foster a positive, inclusive, and solutions-focused culture.

• Deep knowledge of civil engineering, construction processes, and project management best practices.

• Commercially astute, with experience in contract negotiation, procurement, and financial management.

• Skilled in risk management, quality assurance, and the implementation of safety and sustainability initiatives.

• Proficient in digital construction tools and modern methods of construction.

• Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive under pressure.

• Committed to personal and team development, with a coaching and mentoring approach.

Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...
About us
Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

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