CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Location : East Yorkshire Salary : Up to £75,000 & Car INTRODUCTION Are you an exceptional, board-level construction leader seeking an executive role with overall accountability for residential delivery? This is an outstanding opportunity to drive operational control, delivery strategy, and high-quality build standards across all live developments within a growing residential housebuilder. ABOUT THE COMPANY East Yorkshire’s leading luxury home designers and developers . They are a small, ambitious business specialising in high-end, premium homes and have a strong track record of creating distinctive flagship properties across the region . With a strong commitment to operational excellence, corporate governance, and sustainable business performance with ambitious growth objectives. THE ROLE Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take executive ownership of the construction function, combining strategic oversight with sufficient site visibility to understand true performance across developments. You will lead cross-functional business planning, risk management, and site delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on programme, and within agreed budgets. They are looking for someone who can grow with the business and help drive it forward . It is a senior, hands-on position with responsibility across the construction and development side of the business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Take overall accountability for construction performance, safety, and build quality across all live developments and the wider department. Set construction strategy, delivery standards, and operating expectations aligned with overall business objectives. Own the master construction programme, output plan, and legal-completion strategy, ensuring programmes are credible and properly resourced. Maintain a visible presence across site developments to independently review project programmes, safety standards, and leadership effectiveness. Provide early construction leadership from development conception through mobilisation, build, and final handover. Evaluate land and development opportunities from a buildability, programme, infrastructure, and construction-risk perspective. Influence site layouts, build phasing, specifications, construction methodologies, utility strategies, and procurement plans. Partner with Commercial leadership to control construction costs, challenge avoidable preliminaries, and support operating-profit targets. Establish robust quality governance and inspection processes, taking executive ownership of customer-facing completion standards. Review defect, warranty, and post-completion trends, enforcing business-wide corrective actions where necessary. Ensure operations fully comply with Health & Safety legislation, CDM requirements, Building Regulations, planning obligations, and warranty standards. Build and lead an effective construction organisation, recruiting and developing senior managers while establishing strong succession planning. Secure and maintain strategic relationships with high-performing subcontractors and key supply chain partners. Report operational performance, risk mitigations, and financial forecasts directly to the Managing Director. ABOUT YOU Proven track record in senior construction leadership within residential housebuilding (typically at Head of Construction, Construction Manager, or comparable executive level). Comprehensive technical knowledge of residential construction, Health & Safety, NHBC/warranty standards, and Building Regulations.. Demonstrated experience leading multi-site operations and contributing effectively at board or senior management level. Highly accountable leadership style—strategically capable yet comfortable maintaining hands-on site visibility. Quality-obsessed, commercially astute, and decisive with a strong customer focus. Excellent communication and credibility when engaging with both site teams and executive board colleagues. WHY APPLY ? This role offers executive autonomy, strategic influence, and the platform to shape a high-performing construction operation. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening the people, systems, and supply chain required to drive sustainable long-term business performance and growth. How to Apply To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering note to (url removed) or contact Ashley Kenward on (phone number removed). Simon Acres Group LTD are acting as the employment agency for this position
Construction Manager employer: Simon Acres Group
Join a well-established and growing kitchen and design organisation in Lincolnshire or Yorkshire & the Humber, where you will lead a diverse team of approximately 35 design professionals. This role not only offers a competitive salary of £45,000 – £50,000 but also provides a supportive work culture that encourages professional development and collaboration. With opportunities to influence team performance and engage in exciting contract and public sector projects, this position is perfect for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in a dynamic environment.
