Head of Construction, Sussex
JOB_53179004687550Job type
PermanentLocation
SussexWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Construction - Building ProjectsIndustry
ConstructionPay
On ApplicationClosing date
17 Jun 2025
Senior level job in Sussex for a developer that builds and converts bespoke dwellings
Your new company is a Sussex-based property developer that specialises in creating luxury, design-led residential flats and houses, with a focus on converting period buildings and commercial properties, as well as crafting bespoke new-build homes. Their core values emphasise ethical building practices to minimise carbon footprints, fostering positive community impacts, reducing the environmental effects of modern living, and building strategic long-term partnerships. The senior management team have adopted a progressive, mindful work ethic sympathetic to traditional as well as modern bespoke designs.
Your new role is to win and deliver projects valued from £2 to £6 million that can be traditional new-build modern houses, town centre flats and refurbishments of existing properties. You will be leading the client team, site management team and commercial team to ensure successful outcomes and delivering healthy yields on investments. Outwardly an entrepreneur to their clients and a professional leader to internal staff, your role would be to drive the commercial and construction departments together.
What you'll need to succeed is a UK qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction and have substantial experience in the UK as a company owner or director of an SME within the field of residential building contracting. You will have a stable work history, excellent communication skills, IT Literate and be proficient in delivering contracts with a track record of financial success. The successful candidate must demonstrate an elevated level of organisational skills, numeracy and an understanding of arithmetic, profit and loss and fiscal management of construction projects. You will have an ambition to grow a portfolio of opportunities in the local Sussex development market. You would have been operating at an important level with significant links with the local investment market, local architects, have links with planning authorities, building controls and in tune with the demands of the residential market.
What you'll get in return is a competitive salary explained on application plus benefits such as holiday pay, pension and the opportunity for an equity share within this fast-expanding organisation. This role is based in an office in Sussex and would involve site visits plus offering the flexibility to work from home for some part of the working week.
What you need to do now if you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 01293220402. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Ref 4687550
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Located in Crawley, Part 4th Floor, Griffin House,, 135-143 High Street, Crawley, SussexTelephone 01293220402