Job Title: Construction Director
Location: Manchester
Salary: Up to £80,000 - £100,000
The Client
Our client are a growing residential developer who partner with investors to design, build and create apartments, homes and commercial spaces across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. They are looking to add an experienced Construction Director to their team.
The Role of Construction Director
The Construction Director is a board-level director who builds and lead the contracting arm of the business. The role owns two things: delivering our clients own schemes to programme and margin and winning external contracts with housing associations, local authorities and private clients.
This is a founding role, not an inherited department. The person will build the systems, accreditations, bid capability and team that let the business operate as a credible, bankable main contractor alongside its development business.
They take construction and contracting off the MD's desk entirely, so the MD can focus on acquisitions, funding and development strategy.
Key responsibilities Strategy and growth
Write and own the contracting business plan: target sectors, clients, contract sizes and turnover mix (in-house vs external).
Build relationships with housing associations, Stockport MBC and other public clients and position the business for frameworks.
Identify, qualify and prioritise tender opportunities; decide bid/no-bid.
Bidding and pre-construction
Lead PQQs, tenders and quality submissions end to end.
Set up estimating, supply chain pricing and tender review processes.
Develop the whole-life affordability and energy performance ...
Construction Director in Manchester employer: Bowdon Associates
Our client is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Located in Wilmslow, the company provides competitive salaries and benefits, alongside opportunities to work on meaningful projects that positively impact communities through socially responsible developments. Join a team where your expertise as a Development Manager will be valued and where you can make a real difference in the lives of those in need of care and support.
