Regional Director
Salary: £80,000 - £90,067 + 20% performance bonus, company car
Working location: Homebased
Employment type: full time, permanent
Closing date: 11th July 2025.
*Please note, first stage interviews will take place on the 28th and 30th July, where the selected candidates will be provided all details closer to the time.
Job summary:
This role is focused on driving business growth by identifying commercial opportunities, influencing builders to enhance construction quality, and working closely with internal teams to implement business strategy. It also includes promoting NHBC’s, acting as a senior ambassador for the brand.
What you’ll be doing
The role involves building and maintaining strategic partnerships with senior management and stakeholders in the homebuilding industry to enhance NHBC’s market position and reputation. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Commercial Directorate to meet volume and profitability targets, conducting market research to uncover new commercial opportunities, and developing key third-party relationships. The role also requires promoting NHBC products and services, managing the prestigious "Pride in the Job" competition, and influencing industry standards to improve construction quality across the UK. Strong internal collaboration with various departments is key to ensuring effective account management and achieving business objectives.
What we’re looking for
- Strong customer relationship management skills at Director level.
- Ability to effectively analyse data, identify trends and act for the good of the customer and NHBC’s wider business.
- Ability to steer people and departments onto a chosen path to achieve business wins and maintain excellent service levels.
- IT literate, numerically competent, high standard of literacy and highly articulate.
- Can-do attitude with a flexible and adaptive nature. Inquisitive and willing to challenge the norm
- In depth understanding of NHBC Standards and Building Regulations.
- Good understanding of the UK new home warranty market including NHBC’s competitors.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the house building process with the ability to identify good and bad practice.
- An excellent communicator with proven negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to write detailed technical reports and papers.
- Chartered Member or working towards Chartered Membership of a recognised construction related body (RICS, CIOB, CABE).
- Full UK driving licence.
What we offer
Our benefits package includes:
- 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
- holiday purchase scheme
- enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
- life assurance
- subsidised private medical insurance
- employee discounts platform
- two days volunteer leave
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption leave and pay for all new parents
+ many more!
Who we are
At NHBC, we pride ourselves on being truly unique. No other organisation in our sector matches the range of services and scale we provide. As the market leader, we are recognised as the go-to for new home warranties and insurance. Our team is united by a core purpose: to raise the standards of house building and protect homeowners.
Why you should join us
As a modern, family-friendly employer, we’re in a phase of rapid growth, embracing technology, data and new ways of working. We’re seeking passionate, skilled and driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey.
Once onboard, you’ll have access to fantastic opportunities for personal and career growth. You’ll receive thorough training, continuous development and the chance to earn recognised qualifications and professional memberships to support your journey.
We support flexible working and encourage our colleagues to find a balance that suits them. While we may not be able to accommodate every request, we’re always happy to have a conversation about flexible working arrangements.
Our inclusive culture
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We firmly believe in the right of all our employees and customers to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and free from discrimination. Our active employee networks support colleagues and their allies, providing safe spaces for open conversations and idea-sharing.
Work for the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-built homes.
We have a range of job opportunities across the UK, including field and home-based roles within corporate, business operations and field tech. We welcome experienced professionals and those new to the world of work such as trainees, and with our flexible working approach we are open to helping you find a role that works for you.
Benefits and rewards
NHBC colleagues have access to a wide range of additional benefits and we ensure our packages are attractive to current and potential employees.
Diversity and inclusion
Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy is focused on providing a shared direction and commitment for the organisation to respect and value our diverse workforce and continue to build a more inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain a workforce that represents the communities in which we work.
Express your interest
If you're interested in working at NHBC but haven't found the role for you within our list of current vacancies, please feel free to upload your CV. We will contact you if a suitable position becomes available and will keep your CV on file for up to 18 months. We also recommend checking our careers web page regularly, as new opportunities are posted frequently.
National House-Building Council and its subsidiaries (NHBC) engage with preferred recruiters or agencies on a formal basis. NHBC is unable to accept applications from recruiters or agencies who do not have signed terms of business with NHBC. If unsolicited applications or CVs are received from recruiters or agencies with or without such an agreement, NHBC will neither consider nor agree to any payment to that party.