Director of Interiors

Job purpose

Accountable for the strategic leadership of the Ardmac Interiors business unit. Overall responsibility for P&L, Business Development, Operations, Safety, Quality, People and Customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare business plans for the Ardmac Interior business unit, ensuring that we continuously improve market share in the sector.


• Deliver the approved annual budget as agreed with the Board & CEO.


• Establish and implement organizational structures that meet the ongoing needs of the business unit.


• Set clear objectives for the BU and share regular updates on progress against same.


• Regularly review operational delivery to ensure that customer expectations are exceeded at every opportunity.


• Take full responsibility for achieving revenue and contribution margin targets.


• Upholding Ardmac’s guiding principle of Safety First and foster a healthy and injury free workplace.


• Enhance the Ardmac brand values in all aspects for the Groups operations.


• Maintain active relationships with identified key customers (both current and prospective).


• Develop and agree a competitive work winning strategy in respect of individual tenders.


• Work with the Commercial Director in the settlement of potential claims in a pragmatic way, and manage/mitigate risks to the business.


• Deliver through the local management team a top-class delivery service across the BU operations.


• Drive innovation across all areas of the business unit and champion continuous improvement as a way of working and thinking.


• Prepare business cases to take advantage of an unforeseen business opportunities.

Qualifications and experience:

High level of ability and advanced knowledge of:

• Construction Qualification/Background with some variation of Leadership Development training.


• Thinks strategically and is able to efficiently deliver business unit objectives


• Knowledge of the local Interiors market, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.


• Strategic Planning


• Knowledge of construction, commercial and procurement related processes.


• CRM skills – customer knowledge


• Commercial / financial acumen


• Proficient with reporting tools and measurement systems.

People Responsibilities:

Responsible for all aspects of the employee relationship including the:

• Development and mentoring of managers and team members.


• Development of a succession plan for key roles within the BU.


• Management of training and development for the team.


• Annual and interim performance reviews, development conversations and check-ins.


• Support the company graduate development program as a key business leader.