Production Director

Our client is an award-winning, fast-growing SME housebuilder creating high-quality residential homes in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Hertfordshire. The company builds small to medium-sized residential developments with a passion for ensuring that its homes integrate well into established communities and are sympathetic to their environment and local architectural styles.

The company is investing in its senior leadership team and is seeking a progressive Production Director to help set out the strategic direction of the business and drive operational excellence across the Construction, Commercial, Technical, and Customer Service teams.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To lead the Construction team and provide strategic direction and leadership to the Commercial, Technical, and Customer Service teams.
• Work effectively with the Senior Management team to manage key issues and ensure the Land team is supported by the Commercial and Technical teams.
• Develop and support the Production team, ensuring they have the correct training and guidance to perform and progress in the business.
• Maintain and enforce the Health, Safety, and Environment Policy for the business.
• Monitor all developments to ensure safety, quality control, and cost procedures are being adhered to and that the highest standards of build quality are being achieved.
• Lead and implement a strategy to create long-term business partnerships with key suppliers and subcontractors.
• Develop and improve quality to ensure excellent customer satisfaction ratings are achieved.
• Work closely with the Finance Director to ensure adherence to processes for the timely delivery of accurate management information.
• Positively influence the progression and growth of the company.

The Candidate

• You will currently be operating in a similar position within the construction/housebuilding sector and will be able to demonstrate extensive Construction/Production senior management experience and relevant qualifications.
• You will be a team player and a strategic thinker with strong emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills, and strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• An inspirational leader with gravitas, you will demonstrate broad operational knowledge and experience and will be capable of adding value across the business.
• You will possess strong IT/systems skills with experience of COINS or other ERP operating systems.

Rewards

Competitive salary plus bonus and benefits.