Commercial Director

Countryside Partnerships PLC; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Director to lead their team in Brentwood. This pivotal role involves managing significant budgets related to building safety and driving the recovery of costs against the supply chain. You will oversee a talented team, ensuring accurate financial control and strategic commercial objectives are met. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will play a key role in developing sustainable communities. If you are a dynamic leader with a strong background in surveying and construction, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Car or Travel Allowance

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Up to 33 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Parental Leave

Competitive Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Employee Rewards Portal

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a commercial team and overseeing Quantity Surveying duties.
• Thorough understanding of budgeting and construction costs.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting the Commercial team to achieve departmental targets.
• Overseeing budgets, costs, and cashflows while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Mathematical Skills

IT Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Membership of CIOB or RICS

Tools

COINS

Agresso

Viewpoint Document Management System

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a Commercial Director to join our team within Vistry Services - Special Projects, at our Brentwood office. This role will be managing the significant budget of building safety for the Vistry Group, with an emphasis on the recovery action of costs against supply chain, insurance, and opportunities for additional works.

As our Commercial Director, you will be responsible for the regional Surveying, Buying, and Estimating team. You 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. You will also be responsible for ensuring accurate financial cost control, budgeting, and forecasting.

Benefits include:

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Private medical insurance (employee paid)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme via salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal and more benefits

Qualifications and Experience:

• BSc in Quantity Surveying
• Membership or working towards membership of CIOB or RICS
• Thorough understanding of Surveying, Buying, Estimating, and construction budgets
• Experience with procure-to-pay/cost reporting systems such as COINS or Agresso
• Strong mathematical, IT, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Proficiency with Coins IT system & Viewpoint document management system
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working on refurbishment projects of occupied buildings
• Leadership experience in managing a commercial team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing and supporting the Commercial team
2. Overseeing all Quantity Surveying duties
3. Monitoring budgets, costs, and cashflows
4. Collaborating with stakeholders and negotiating contracts
5. Researching and developing new concepts and specifications
6. Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

About us...

We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. We are committed to doing the right thing, living our values of integrity, caring, and quality. We develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing with renowned brands like Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes. Join us in making Vistry.