Job Description
Construction Director - Legacy! A career game changer - Developer with a Construction arm. Problem solving, price, cost, genuine value engineering, civils and bespoke complex (large scale) projects!
Package: Negotiable base + bonus + company vehicle + benefits (even better career and £ over the next 10 years)
Suffolk / South East
Our dynamic mid sized private developer client is looking for someone who has been there and done it - Big Civils, Square footage to make your eyes water, large scale projects and multi site locations. Leave the Stakeholders to be entrepreneurial - you bring the big time experience but the SME, can do, make a difference mentality, to execute the actual Construction.
Southeast / East Anglia | Bespoke, COMPLEX builds + major conversions, big CIVILS
An SME with MASSSIVE *****
Start: April- MAY 2026 - A Game changing SME opportunity
This isn’t a corporate Construction Director job its a Developer with huge complex projects and a need for your experience and expertise!
No committees. No endless layers. No box-ticking.
This is for someone who wants to be seen on site, who enjoys making the calls, but can execute big projects, understands big civils and big square foot 100,000 - 300,00 sq. foot builds.
Solving problems fast, hands ion in real time and delivering quality without wasting money.
You’ll join a mid-sized, entrepreneurial developer with a serious pipeline: two major projects about to land and 10+ years of live work behind them. Big sites. Big potential. Real legacy.
The projects
* Bespoke new builds and conversions across the South East / East Anglia
* Giant Sheds - big Civils
* Converting sites into communities — 80–100 luxury apartments
* Residential conversions up to 100–120 flats
* “Game-changing” in-house schemes, including sites over 200,000 sq ft
No two jobs are the same. You’ll be moving between different project sizes and stages, and that variety is the point.
The role:
You’ll run the whole construction function for a business that builds for itself — not “on behalf of”.
You’ll deliver end-to-end, keep quality high, and still protect margin through smart decisions, value engineering and tight control.
You’ll report into senior leadership (MD/CEO) and work with the founder when needed.
What you’ll be responsible for:
* Owning delivery across all live and upcoming projects (programme, quality, cost, safety)
* Leading value engineering that actually improves ROI (not cutting corners)
* Managing and developing a lean in-house team (QS, PM, SM and specialist partners)
* Selecting, negotiating with and managing contractors / consultants / suppliers
* Driving build efficiency, snag-free handovers, and strong commercial outcomes
* Spotting problems early and fixing them properly — fast
* Keeping senior leadership informed with clear, straight updates (no fluff).
Who this suits:
This role is built for someone who has worked on different sides of projects and learned how things really get delivered. Ideally you’ve come from:
* Someone who has been in a bigger business with big big projects and civils who wants to take their experience into a Mid sized developer!
* A world where every penny counts and results matter more than process
You are:
* Hands-on and visible — you’re happiest at the coalface
* A problem solver with a design mentality
* Commercially sharp — you run cost like it’s your own money
* Confident making decisions without hiding behind big teams or layers of management
* Flexible with travel and hours when projects demand it.
This is not for someone who needs a huge support structure, or who enjoys corporate governance for the sake of it.
Experience we’d love (not a rigid tick list)
* Proven senior leadership delivering multiple residential/commercial projects
* Strong negotiation skills with contractors and supply chain
* Track record of improving margin through smart delivery and value engineering
* MRICS / MCIOB is a bonus, not a barrier
* Comfortable using basic tools: MS Office + project/programme tools.
The offer
* Negotiable base salary (dependent on experience)
* Bonus
* Company vehicle
* Benefits
* A proper seat at the table in a business where you can make your mark
Interested?
If you’re a hands-on Construction Director who wants a role with autonomy, pace and real impact — apply with your CV and a short note on:
* the biggest conversion / build you’ve led end-to-end
* Civils experience
* how you’ve protected margin while improving quality