Senior Construction Manager

Associate Director - Construction

£98,000

Rochester, Kent

Would you like to join Hyde as an Associate Director responsible for construction projects around the Kent Region? Previous Senior Construction Manager experience gained with a reputable housebuilder or Housing Association is essential for this role at Hyde.

Hyde is looking to recruit a Senior Construction Manager to lead the delivery of multiple residential construction projects. You ll oversee the construction of high-quality affordable and market homes for rent and sale, bringing together project teams, contractors and consultants to deliver safely, on time and within budget.

Working across the development programme, you ll combine strong construction project management with commercial judgement and people leadership. From managing build costs and programmes to overseeing quality, practical completion and handover, you ll help turn development plans into well-built homes that are ready for customers to move into.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple housing construction projects, managing project teams, main contractors and professional consultants to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Control build costs and project budgets, reviewing valuations, cash flow forecasts and contract variations, and taking action to address financial risks.
• Oversee construction programmes and regular site inspections, resolving delivery issues to meet completion targets and funding deadlines.
• Maintain high standards of build quality, site safety and compliance, ensuring defects are identified, rectified and re-inspected.
• Work closely with technical, sales and marketing, housing management and property services teams to align design, construction and handover requirements.
• Oversee practical completion and handover, ensuring statutory approvals, certification and operating and maintenance information are in place.
• Lead and develop construction project management staff, building effective working relationships with contractors, consultants, local authorities and other partners.

Skills and experience

• Experience managing multiple residential construction or housing development projects, with a focus on quality, safety, cost and timely delivery.
• Strong commercial and financial management skills, including construction budgets, build costs, cash flow forecasting and contract variations.
• Knowledge of construction programmes, quality assurance, health and safety, statutory approvals and practical completion requirements.
• Experience leading project teams and managing contractors and consultants, with the ability to resolve issues and keep delivery on track.
• Clear communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to coordinate internal teams and external partners through to successful handover.

Why join Hyde

Join an award-winning developer creating high-quality homes and strong communities. At Hyde, you ll have the opportunity to lead residential construction projects that make a lasting difference, delivering homes where people can thrive. Bring your expertise to a role where quality, collaboration and a commitment to customers are at the heart of what you do.

• Great Salary
• Bonus
• Car Allowance (Included in the salary advertised)
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Bonus
• 30 Days Leave
• Annual Health Check

An inclusive organisation

Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, ensuring that different perspectives are represented in decision-making, service delivery, and the way we shape our organisation. By fostering an environment where all voices are heard and valued, we can better understand the needs of our communities and deliver services that are fair, accessible and impactful. As a Disability Confident Employer, we re happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.