Head of Commercial

Overview

Lead commercial strategy and team to drive cash and profit for Vistry Cotswolds.

Key Responsibilities

• cost control
• cash generation
• compliance management
• contract guidance
• risk management
• commercial strategy

Tasks

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Commercial to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Cheltenham office. As our Head of Commercial, you will be leading a Commercial Team of 21, you will define, direct, and lead the commercial strategy of the Business Unit whilst leading, inspiring, and motivating the Commercial Team to generate cash and profit for the Region. As part of Vistry senior management team the role holder will help shape the business unit strategy. -Maintain effective cost control for the Region. -Manage and support the performance and development of the Commercial team. -Effectively manage cash generation for the Region. -Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal procedural requirements. -Provide affordable contract guidance and support through head of teams and contract engrossment. -To build and maintain effective relationships with affordable partners, including the development of strong links at all levels of the business. -To help define and embed a commercial approach to the running of the department across all levels of the hierarchy. Work with the senior management team to collaboratively guide the development of professional standards, commercial contracts, and service level agreements. -To support the Land team in the land bidding process. -To build and maintain effective relationships with supply chain partners, including the development of strong links at all levels of the business. -Managing profit and cashflow pipeline -Ensure compliance to Group protocols and procedures. -Market the organisation’s capabilities in the delivery and management of commercial activities and maintain Vistry Partnerships profile with customers/clients, external bodies, suppliers, and other stakeholders. -To take steps to identify and manage opportunity and risk, commercial and otherwise. -To define, direct and lead a commercial strategy that balances opportunity and risk to the business for income generation to reinvest in the business. -To direct and lead the governance of the Commercial team, ensuring proper accountability for, and reporting of, all commercial activity and the development of appropriate control systems.

Requirements

• surveying degree
• ciob member
• jct contracts
• coins system
• cash management
• people management

What You Bring

You will be reporting to our operations Director, who over a 12-to-18-month period, will provide a structured progression plan to Commercial Director. You will be working at a Senior Commercial level, experience must have been gained from the housebuilding sector. -Ability to formulate commercial plans and ensure full engagement -Degree in Surveying, Building or similar -Knowledge of JCT design and build contracts -Experience of supporting business growth -Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills -A good knowledge or construction methods and materials -A Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) -Experienced in a senior Commercial role. -Able to show commitment to their chosen profession by continued self-development (courses, seminars etc.) -Experience of people management and project leading -Be Commercially and Financially astute, including experienced in Cash Management -Formal Leadership training -Experienced in building regulations and legal obligations -Experience with affordable housing contracts -Knowledge and use of the COINS system -Extensive experience in working within a residential housebuilder

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Benefits

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. -Employee rewards portal with many more benefits… -Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice -Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary -Competitive basic salary and annual bonus -Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service -Share save and share incentive schemes -Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover -Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees -Company car, car allowance or travel allowance -Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave -2 Volunteering days per annum

About Vistry Group

-Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020. -Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm. -Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance. -Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities. -Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.

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