AKELA Construction Ltd is seeking to appoint a Residential Construction Director to oversee and manage the safe delivery of our residential contracts.
About us
AKELA Construction is a leading Civil Engineering contractor with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Derby. Founded in 2003, AKELA Construction operates across Scotland and England spanning the Energy, Residential and Civil Engineering sectors. Focussing on self-delivery we have over 250 employees and a wide range of plant to deliver our project needs.
Our business priorities remain the same today as they always have; to work safely and to deliver our projects on time, on budget and to exceed customer expectations. With this approach, we aim to build long-term customer relationships resulting in repeat business.
Working across the private and public sectors, we have become a partner of choice for Residential, Civil Engineering and Energy project delivery. We can operate as both Principal and Subcontractor to suit our customers' requirements.
Our business ethos is that we self-deliver wherever possible and we only use subcontractors for specialist activities. This gives us greater control of health, safety and environmental practices, programme, training and quality.
The role will report to our Residential Managing Director, Paul Winters, and work closely with the Operational, Commercial, HSE and Technical teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the Residential Contract Managers & Site Managers/Teams.
- Liaise with the Customers Management teams
- Develop and implement a projects delivery strategy
- Ensure safe sequencing of works
- Manage the delivery programmes
- Ensure full Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
- Oversee commercial aspects of project delivery to ensure maximum returns for the business
- Manage and source the correct labour requirements for projects to ensure maximum outputs are being achieved
- Ensure all works are being delivered to the correct specification and quality standards
- Report on projects performance on a weekly and monthly basis to track key performance indicators - e.g. Safety, Quality, Production, Commercial etc
- Support additional work
- Identify potential risks and delays and develop mitigation strategies
- Assist in forecasting exercises to inform production, resources and commercial needs
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Capable of leading the operational teams to deliver safe and high-quality projects
- Expert knowledge of Residential sector delivery and standards
- Strong experience and understanding of construction methods, specifically in the Residential sector
- Proficiency and experience in working to prescribed programmes and delivery schedules
- Good communication skills to collaborate with customers, office, site and third-party teams
- An analytical thinker with attention to detail and having the ability and confidence to challenge operational teams
- Commercial awareness and acumen
- Self-driven with a focus on safety and quality
- Basic computer literacy
- Full UK driver's licence
- CSCS card
- SMSTS
Location : Throughout Central Belt of Scotland
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Residential Construction Director employer: Akela Group
AKELA Construction is an exceptional employer, offering Site Engineers the chance to work on diverse projects across the Energy, Civil Engineering, and Residential sectors in the beautiful Central Belt of Scotland. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering a collaborative work culture that values safety, quality, and efficiency. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, making a meaningful impact in the construction industry.
