Commercial Director

Description

You will have overall responsibility for the regional Surveying, Buying and Estimating teams and will lead, coach and develop the team to meet departmental targets and achieve success. You will develop, review and implement the Company's strategic commercial objectives and be responsible for ensuring accurate financial cost control, budgeting and forecasting.

• Anticipate future market developments by working consistently at a strategic level, conducting market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities as well as to understand any potential risks or threats
• 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.
• Prepare relevant KPI and reporting information for senior management/board meetings with the Regional Managing Director and Divisional Chair.
• Take responsibility for Construction Surveying duties including budget preparation, cost to completes, authorisation of subcontractor procurement, payments and claims
• Market the organisation's capabilities in the delivery and management of commercial activities and maintain Vistry Homes profile with customers/clients, external bodies, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Manage risk and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal procedural requirements.
• Manage and support the performance and development of the Commercial team.
• Oversee the preparation of and authorise land purchase construction budgets and project completion analysis
• Monitor and oversee the maintenance and updating of development budgets and cashflows. Including Monitoring performance of both cost and cashflow against annual budget to ensure delivery against financial quarter end targets.
• To define, direct and lead a commercial strategy that balances risk to the business with opportunity for income generation to reinvest in the business.
• Collaborate with and coordinate a strong working relationship amongst key stakeholders within the business, namely Development, Construction and Customer Services
• To build and maintain effective relationships with key working partners, including the development of strong links at all levels of the business.
• To direct the performance of existing commercial business ventures ensuring that contracts are fulfilled, and profit targets are delivered.
• 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.
• Manage relationships with subcontractors and third parties to understand their requirements, negotiating ongoing contracts with suppliers and making recommendations as required
• To actively support land bid submissions throughout the business unit.
• Advise the wider team on technical solutions, buildability and costs at design stage in conjunction with the Construction Director
• To take steps to identify and manage risks commercial and otherwise.

Requirements

• Degree in Surveying, Building or similar
• Experience of people management and project leading
• Experience working within a residential house builder at a senior level
• Ability to formulate commercial plans and ensure full engagement
• Experience of supporting business growth
• Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills
• A Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) - desirable
• Due to the nature of Vistry's business model, the ideal candidate will have a blend of experience across PLC Housebuilding along with main contracting
• A good knowledge or construction methods and materials

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.

• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

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