Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex & Cambridgeshire
£120-£130k + Car Allowance + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Director to join one of the UK's most prestigious national house builders, renowned for delivering high-quality residential developments and creating award-winning communities across the country.
This is a senior leadership position offering the chance to oversee a portfolio of large-scale residential schemes while managing and developing high-performing production teams across the region.
If you're an ambitious construction professional with extensive house building experience and a passion for delivering excellence, this is an opportunity to join a business with an outstanding reputation for quality, innovation and investing in its people.
The Role
You'll be responsible for leading production operations across multiple live developments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest possible standards.
You'll provide strategic leadership to Contracts Managers and site teams, driving operational performance while maintaining exceptional quality, customer satisfaction and health & safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the successful delivery of multiple residential developments across the region.
Provide leadership and support to Contracts Managers and site management teams.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to exceptional quality standards.
Drive a positive health & safety culture across all developments.
Monitor programme performance, buildability and operational efficiency.
Identify and manage project risks while implementing practical solutions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities and supply chain partners.
Support pre-construction activities, value engineering and future business opportunities.
Champion sustainability, quality and continuous improvement throughout the construction process.
Mentor and develop regional production teams, creating a high-performance culture.
About You
We're keen to speak with experienced Production Directors or Senior Operational Leaders who can demonstrate:
A proven track record delivering large-scale residential developments valued at £40m+.
Extensive experience within the house building sector, ideally working for a national house builder or regional developer.
Strong leadership experience managing multiple Contracts Managers and site teams.
Excellent knowledge of UK construction practices and current Health & Safety legislation.
Experience working with Local Authorities and Housing Associations.
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance quality, programme and cost.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
SMSTS, First Aid and NEBOSH qualifications.
Experience using ASTA Powerproject would be advantageous.
For further information contact Jenny Saban in our Cambridge office
Salary description
£120000.00 - £130000.00 per year