Construction Director

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Sturminster Newton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training support

Long-term progression

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited in North Dorset requires a Construction Director to take ownership of high-end residential projects from concept to handover. You will manage budgets and pricing, work directly with private clients, architects, and stakeholders, and travel across Dorset, Somerset and Devon as needed.

This senior role offers hybrid working (1–2 days at home), autonomy, and a clear path toward Managing Director within a growing specialist business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-end residential extensions and new builds.
• Strong budgeting, pricing and commercial oversight across multiple projects.
• Confident communicator with clients, architects and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing high-end residential extensions and new builds from initial meetings through to completion.
• Budgeting, pricing and commercial oversight across multiple projects.
• Client-facing role, liaising with architects and private clients throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Hybrid working available with site travel across Dorset / Somerset / Devon.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Budgeting

Client liaison

Project leadership

Job description

Salary: GBP60000 - GBP100000 per annum + Training + Bonus + Progression

Construction Director
Up to £100,000 + Car (Hybrid) / Car Allowance + Hybrid Working + Training Support + Long-Term Progression into Manager Director
North Dorset (Commutable from: Blandford Forum, Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Yeovil, Dorchester, Poole, Bournemouth, Salisbury)
Are you a high level manager or director for a role where you will take real ownership of high-end residential projects from concept through to completion, with genuine long-term progression to Managing Director in a growing specialist business?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established residential contractor working directly with private clients on premium extensions and new build projects, typically up to £3–4m. You will be trusted to run projects end-to-end, with the flexibility to work from home 1–2 days per week when needed.

The company have a long track record in the construction sector and are known for delivering a high-quality service to discerning clients. Due to continued growth and an increasing pipeline of enquiries, they are now looking to add an experienced Project Manager to support the next stage of expansion and larger project delivery.

In this role you will attend early-stage meetings with architects, develop budgets and pricing, support the planning journey, and then manage the full build programme through to handover. You will be the key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, with regular travel across Dorset, Somerset and Devon (typically once per week).

This role would suit a high level project manager or director with strong commercial acumen and management experience from a construction background looking for a position offering autonomy, responsibility, hybrid flexibility and long-term progression within a growing group.

The Role:

• Managing high-end residential extensions and new build projects from initial meetings through to completion
• Budgeting, pricing and commercial oversight across multiple projects
• Client-facing role, liaising with architects and private clients throughout the full project lifecycle
• Hybrid working available (1–2 days from home as required) with site travel across Dorset / Somerset / Devon

The Person:

• Project Director, Commercial Director or Preconstruction Director background within construction (residential experience beneficial)
• Strong technical knowledge of how buildings are constructed, with the ability to cost / price / manage budgets
• Confident communicator, comfortable meeting clients and leading projects end-to-end

Reference Number: BBBH280894