Construction Director

Job Description

Orbit is a fantastic business and one thats really going places.Orbit was formed in 1967 with the aim of providing good-quality housing for people who would otherwise not be able to afford to buy their own home.Over 50 years later, were one of the leading housing providers in the UK. Our services have diversified, our housing portfolio has expanded, and our reputation as an innovator within our sector has grown. But one thing that has never changed. Our beliefin people and what they can achieve.Your role at Orbit.With plans to build 6,500 new homes by 2025, Orbit Homes is ones of the countrys major housing developers. Our Your place to thrive brand, positions Orbit Homes in the market as an aspirational, contemporary and responsible housing developer. Were deliveringa truly varied range of homes, from private sale and shared ownership to affordable and social rent properties across the Midlands, the East and South East.We are recruiting a Construction Director to lead Orbit Homes housebuilding operations across the Midlands. As part of the Regional MDs senior management team, youll play a pivotal role in bringing our sustainable growth strategy to reality.The Construction Director will work to achieve the regions agreed development strategy and business plan, focussed on time, cost and quality targets to deliver a profitable operation, while growing the region to c800 homes per annum.

• Responsible for further developing our commitment to a fantastic health and safety culture and compliance
• Accountable for achieving high standards of construction quality and delivering cost competitive homes through direct build and third-party contracting.
• Manage the Customer Care operations to deliver a 5-star service by creating a positive culture throughout the operational teams
• Ensure all homes meet compliance requirements upon completion, including internal compliance and data capture, HCA/GLA audit, planning and other statutory regulations.
• Contribute towards the pre-construction phase by reviewing technical aspects and buildability, attending planning meetings as appropriate.
• In Consultation with the Sales Director and internal customer requirements devise and issue construction programmes.
• Manage WIP on sites in line with optimising cash flow and forecasting.
• Forge effective working relationships with internal and external customers, main contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and stakeholders.

What will help you make a difference.We are seeking applications from experienced housebuilding leaders that are either already operating as a Construction Director or a Construction Manager/Senior Contracts Manager ready to demonstrate their true potential. It is hoped that you will demonstratethe capacity to drive growth of operations and its people.

• Excellent knowledge and experience of building technologies, quality control procedures and best practice in residential construction.
• Demonstrable experience in programming and successfully delivering market sales housebuilding to the agreed quality and cost standards.
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Effective management of supply chain partners, third party contractors and consultants.

We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain great people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background, age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality,religious belief, faith or disability. As part of our Armed Forces Covenant commitment, we welcome ex-services professionals to consider career opportunities at Orbit.Why OrbitRewarding your contribution.For those who want or need more of a work life balance our view is that this role is suitable for WorkSmart. This means we would consider a more flexible working arrangement, where your hours and work location are managed according to business, customer andpersonal needs. Agile working arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.Some of our core benefits include:

• Group bonus potential
• Car allowance
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the Orbit day
• Private medical insurance
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• A great pick and mix of flexible benefits including the option to buy and sell holiday and much more

Our culture and purpose.We know that great people are central to achieving our ambitions and as such we want everyone to have a voice and make a positive difference. We are proud to be a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, this demonstrates we place people at the heart ofeverything we do. We continue to create a culture that celebrates diversity and an environment where everyone feels able to contribute towards achieving together.At Orbit, our people are enthusiastic and passionate about making a real difference to our customers and communities. We are one team where everyone is connected and encouraged to have the freedom to think differently.Each year we build many new affordable homes and manage a total portfolio of around 45,000 properties. Over 100,000 people live in an Orbit home and our innovative approach empowers every one of them to grow and thrive. We are commercially driven. Themore profit we make, the more we invest into the communities that we work for, improving services and playing a key role in driving UK housing growth.Work for Orbit. Believe in people.We have so much more that wed like to share with you so please submit your CV demonstrating the value you could bring to Orbit.We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.