Construction Director - Midlands

Summary Caddick Construction is a family-owned business renowned for quality, integrity and innovation across the UK construction sector. Due to continued regional growth, we are seeking an experienced Construction Director to lead the strategic and operational delivery of our General Construction portfolio.

This is a pivotal senior leadership role, responsible for driving build strategy, operational governance, commercial performance and risk management across projects from conception through to completion. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, influence key stakeholders, and play a central role in delivering sustainable business growth, operational excellence and exceptional project outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the delivery of the regional construction strategy, ensuring safe, profitable and high-quality project delivery.
• Provide strategic leadership across live and legacy General Construction projects.
• Take full accountability for operational governance, SHEQ compliance, risk management and commercial performance.
• Work closely with commercial, planning, design, engineering, building services, pre-construction and aftercare teams to ensure joined-up project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client, consultant and supply chain relationships.
• Oversee operational resourcing, talent development, succession planning and team performance.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and best practice across operations.
• Lead senior project reviews, performance reporting, CVRs and commercial risk management.
• Provide operational leadership input during pre-construction and tender stages to ensure robust planning, resourcing, methodology and risk assessment.
• Support business development activities by strengthening external relationships and generating new pipeline opportunities.
• Deputise for the Operations Director as required.

What We’re Looking For Skills and Experience

• Proven senior leadership experience within a main contracting environment.
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale General Construction projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness with demonstrable profitability management.
• Track record of leading high-performing regional operational teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong SHEQ leadership ethos.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational delivery capability.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic, driven and commercially astute.
• Influential leader with the ability to motivate, develop and inspire teams.
• Resilient, agile and confident operating in high-pressure environments.
• Strong decision-maker with excellent judgement.

Why Join Caddick Construction? Competitive Compensation And Benefits We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits to support your career.

Career Growth As part of a growing organisation, you’ll have clear opportunities for professional development and progression.

A People-Centred Approach We prioritise collaboration, integrity and long-term partnerships, making Caddick Group a great place to grow your career.

Equal Opportunity Employer Caddick Construction is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Caddick Construction is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Caddick Group Benefits Health and Wellbeing:

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, PSA testing and breast cancer awareness sessions.

Birthday Day Off A discretionary day off to celebrate your birthday.

Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme Purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave.

Caddick Hub Exclusive discounts on groceries, holidays, technology and entertainment.

Enhanced Family Friendly Leave Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave.

Ride To Work Scheme Tax and NI savings of up to 47% on cycles and accessories.

Pension 5% employer pension contribution.

Continuous Professional Development Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Private Healthcare & Medicash Private healthcare scheme (benefit in kind).

Life Assurance Death-in-service cover of up to 4x salary, valid up to age 70.