Head of Construction, Sussex

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Sussex-based property developer seeks a Head of Construction to manage projects valued between £2 to £6 million. The ideal candidate will have a UK qualification in Quantity Surveying or Construction and significant experience in the residential contracting sector. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits including holiday pay and pension, as well as the opportunity for equity share. Flexibility for site visits and homeworking included.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Pension

Opportunity for equity share

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in residential building contracting as a company owner or director.
• Stable work history with a track record of financial success in project delivery.
• Understanding of profit and loss and fiscal management of construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Win and deliver projects valued from £2 to £6 million.
• Lead the client team, site management team, and commercial team.
• Drive the commercial and construction departments together.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Numeracy

IT Literacy

Education

UK qualification in Quantity Surveying

UK qualification in Construction

Job description

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

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

Desired Skills and Experience
Head of Construction, Sussex
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 on 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 organizational skills, numeracy and 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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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom