Job Description
Construction Director - Yorkshire
Are you a proven Construction Director or Senior Construction Leader ready to take ownership of multiple high-volume residential developments? Do you thrive on delivering quality homes safely, on programme, and within budget whilst building and leading high performing site teams?
As Construction Director, you will lead and inspire the Construction function across multiple developments in Yorkshire, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, safely, profitably, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a pivotal leadership role within the business, working closely with the Regional Managing Director and wider senior leadership team to influence strategy, drive operational excellence, and support the continued growth of the company.
You will oversee Contract Managers, Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers and wider site teams, creating a culture focused on performance, accountability, safety, and quality.
Responsibilities:
Leading Construction Operations
- Driving build programmes across multiple developments
- Ensuring sites are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to exceptional quality standards
- Monitoring build performance, programme milestones, and operational efficiency
- Identifying and resolving critical path issues before they impact delivery
Delivering Quality & Customer Satisfaction
- Championing build quality across all developments
- Ensuring excellent NHBC audit performance
- Working collaboratively with Sales and Customer Service teams to enhance the customer journey
- Regularly visiting developments to maintain visibility and standards
Commercial & Strategic Leadership
- Supporting business growth as part of the senior management team
- Managing budgets, build costs, WIP, and resource planning
- Working closely with Commercial teams on subcontractor and supplier performance
- Maximising revenue opportunities through effective programme delivery
Building, Leading & Supporting High-Performing Teams
- Recruiting, mentoring, and developing construction professionals
- Driving performance, accountability, and engagement across teams
- Supporting career development and succession planning
- Creating a culture where excellence is recognised and encouraged
Health & Safety Leadership
- Leading from the front on Health & Safety compliance and culture
- Ensuring safe working practices across all sites and teams
- Collaborating with H&S teams to identify training and development needs
- Promoting a proactive approach to risk management and site safety
About you:
We are looking for an influential construction leader who can balance operational delivery with strategic thinking.
You will ideally have:
- A strong track record within residential housebuilding or construction leadership
- Experience managing multiple live developments and site teams
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Strong commercial awareness and budget management capability
- The ability to make informed decisions under pressure
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Experience improving build quality and customer satisfaction
- Strong planning and organisational skills
Desirable
- Construction or management qualifications relevant to the role
- Experience working within fast-paced residential environments
- Strong subcontractor and stakeholder management experience
We believe Harron Homes is a place for everyone, no matter where you come from, what you look like or how you identify.
Please note due to the volume of applicants, if you have not heard from us within 14 days, please accept this as confirmation that we will not be progressing with your application further on this occasion.