Director of construction Work, Jobs in Livingston, Wln (with Salaries)

FCR 4917 Executive Director - Housing and Technical Resources
South Lanarkshire Council —South Lanarkshire
- £170,208 - £174,989 a year
- Full-time
- Military
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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FCR 4917 Executive Director - Housing and Technical Resources - 4917
South Lanarkshire —Hamilton
- £170,208 - £174,989 a year
- Call to connect
- Military
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Head of Temporary Works & DI
Omexom UK —Scotland
- Temporary
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Co-Managing Director – UK & Ireland
BayWa r.e. —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- English
- Employee assistance programme
Associate Director, ER&I (Energy, Resourcing and Industrials incl. Construction), Operations Industry & Domain Solutions, Engineering AI & Data, Technology & Transformation
Deloitte —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Master's degree
- Business development
Associate Director Project Management
AtkinsRéalis —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Contracts
- Leadership
Head of Finance
FWB —Livingston
- Full-time
4d
Infrastructure Decarbonisation Technical Director
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Business development
- Mentoring
Commercial Director Ground Engineering
BAM Nuttall —Glasgow
- Civil engineering
- Travel
- Contracts
3d
Technical Director - Civil Engineering (Development)
WSP —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Associate Director, Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Associate Risk Manager / Project Director
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
10d
Technical Director - Hydrogeology
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
Associate Director - Procurement
Turner & Townsend —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Travel
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Associate Director Building Surveying
Gleeds —Edinburgh
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
Associate Director - Project Controls
Turner & Townsend —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Project Commercial Director
BAM Nuttall —Kilsyth
- Travel
- Contracts
- Leadership
Technical Director, Capture Management Lead - Water
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Travel
- Leadership
Associate Director - Mechanical
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
Technical Director – Ports and Maritime Engineering
Amentum —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave

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FCR 4917 Executive Director - Housing and Technical Resources

South Lanarkshire Council -
South Lanarkshire

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Job details

Full-time
£170,208 - £174,989 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Sick pay

Qualifications

Operations management
Military
Continuous improvement
Leadership

Full job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Sunday 2 August 2026 at 11.55pm.

Before applying for this role please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV as your application. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS Internal applicants must apply via opportunity marketplace and complete their skills and qualifications either via the “Me” tab on fusion prior to starting the application form or by clicking on the link in the “Review skills and qualifications” section of the application form.

Permanent: 35 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, and Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

Salary: £170,208 - £174,989

Are you an inspirational leader with the vision, credibility and drive to shape services that will make a lasting difference to communities within South Lanarkshire?

As one of Scotland’s largest and most ambitious local authorities, South Lanarkshire Council is looking for an exceptional Executive Director to lead Housing and Technical Resources and play a key role in our Corporate Management Team.

This is a significant leadership role, with responsibility for Housing Services and Property Services - including more than 26,000 council homes, homelessness and housing support, property assets, construction programmes, repairs, maintenance, and the council’s energy efficiency agenda.

Suitable candidates will bring a strong public service ethos, sound political awareness and a clear focus on meeting the needs of tenants, residents and service users. You will work constructively with elected members, employees, partners and communities to deliver responsive, high-quality services in a challenging environment shaped by evolving legislative, regulatory and financial demands.

You will provide clear strategic direction, lead complex services through change, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver robust, high-quality and sustainable services which are aligned to the Council’s vision and values.

If you are looking for your next challenge and possess the skills and experience below, we would welcome your application:

Senior leadership experience within a large, complex public sector organisation,
Strong strategic and operational management skills focusing on continuous improvement,
Substantial track record of delivering strategic programmes across a large and complex organisation,
Passionate about public service and improving the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.
Credibility, Integrity and political awareness
Educated to degree standard and/or professional qualification or equivalent relevant experience

As part of the application process, candidates are requested to answer the 3 questions below. Responses should be uploaded as a separate supporting document with your application:

The Executive Director of Housing and Technical Resources leads a broad portfolio of strategic, operational and customer-facing services. Please outline your experience of leading multi-functional teams at Head of Service, Director or equivalent senior level across multiple service areas, including the leadership approach, skills and experience you used to achieve impact.

Housing Services and Property Services must be delivered effectively across strategic, operational, financial, regulatory and legislative requirements. Please describe your role and level of responsibility in leading service delivery, improving performance and maintaining recognised standards within a challenging financial environment.

Please describe a significant transformation or improvement programme you have led, including the key deliverables, your personal contribution, stakeholder engagement and how the outcome supported strategic objectives and improved services for communities, tenants or service users.

All applications for this post are online
Please note that all correspondence will be via the email address you provide; it is therefore recommended that candidates check their inbox, junk and spam folders regularly so that vital communication is not missed.

Recruitment checks
As part of our commitment to good practice, statutory compliance and safer recruitment, we carry out essential pre-employment checks relevant to the role.

These checks may include confirmation of identity and right to work status; PVG membership and Disclosure Scotland checks; proof of qualifications, professional registration/ membership checks; foreign police check (if you have lived abroad for over 3 months in the last 10 years); employment history including gaps in employment, and employment reference checks.

To support an efficient recruitment process, candidates are requested to provide any requested information or documentation as soon as possible.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post has been politically restricted in terms of section 2 (1) Category 3 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.

Equal opportunities and inclusion statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce.

We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in an award-winning local government pension scheme (LGPS)
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme, if you are a member of the LGPS
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Up to 10 days Public holiday entitlement
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- A range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
- Occupational sick pay
  For an informal discussion or more information about the role please contact Paul Manning, Chief Executive on 01698 454208.
  Assessment centre: week commencing 31 August 2026
  Interview date: week commencing 21 September 2026

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

People - skills, learning and employability
Place - physical infrastructure and place
Business - business development and growth

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