Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Construction & Real Estate

About the role

We are looking for an accomplished Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to drive the strategic growth, operational performance, and long‑term value creation of a diversified construction and real‑estate business. The CEO will own the organisation’s strategy, P&L, business development, construction delivery, real‑estate investment, and stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute short‑, medium‑, and long‑term corporate strategy across construction, property development and real‑estate investment.
• Take full ownership of the company’s P&L, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting and capital allocation.
• Provide executive oversight of the construction portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to required standards.
• Lead identification, acquisition, development and commercialisation of real‑estate opportunities, managing the full project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, investors, institutional partners, landowners, developers and government authorities.
• Establish governance, risk‑management, health‑safety, quality and environmental frameworks across all operations.

Required profile

• Proven senior executive with extensive experience in construction, property development, real‑estate investment, infrastructure or engineering sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of scaling businesses, managing large project portfolios and delivering sustainable profitability.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, capital planning and investor relations.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills