Commercial Director

TipTopJob; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housebuilding company is seeking a Commercial Director to lead regional performance and elevate commercial capability across the East Midlands. This key role involves strategic governance, team leadership, cost management, and procurement strategy to ensure profitable growth from land acquisition to completion. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of commercial processes, and a commitment to fostering team development. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the company's future in a pivotal market.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior commercial leadership role within a construction or housebuilding environment.
• Strong understanding of financial planning and forecasting.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across the East Midlands region.
• Lead and develop the regional commercial function.
• Manage regional development budgets effectively.
• Set procurement and supply chain strategy.
• Oversee all commercial arrangements and contractual risks.

Skills

Strategic commercial leadership

Team leadership

Cost management

Procurement strategy

Risk management

Job description

Location: East Midlands

Reports to: Managing Director

Hours: Full time, Permanent

About The Role

At Allison Homes, we are an award:winning private housebuilder with a clear ambition to redefine quality, value and sustainability in the communities we create across the Central and East of England, the Midlands and the South West. Our growth is driven by a relentless focus on excellence, long:term thinking and doing the right thing for our customers, partners and people.

Our purpose is bold: to deliver aspirational, well:designed homes that remain accessible without compromise. We believe our people are the catalyst for success, and we are proud to foster a culture that champions Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance , empowering individuals to lead, challenge and make a lasting impact.

To support the next phase of our East Midlands expansion, we are introducing a new Commercial Director role : a pivotal leadership position created to elevate commercial capability and drive regional performance. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape and embed a best:in:class commercial function, with full accountability for commercial strategy, governance, and risk across a growing and increasingly complex development portfolio.

Based in the East Midlands, the Commercial Director will be a key architect of the regions future success. Working as part of the regional leadership team, you will partner closely with the Managing Director and senior leaders across Land, Technical, Construction, Sales and Finance to transform commercial outcomes, strengthen supply chain resilience, and unlock sustainable, profitable growth from land acquisition through to final account.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Governance

• Provide strategic commercial leadership across the East Midlands region, aligned with Group objectives.
• Act as a key member of the regional senior leadership team, contributing to business planning and decision:making.
• Establish and maintain robust commercial governance, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Promote a strong commercial culture focused on accountability, transparency, and value creation.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional commercial function, including Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Estimator and Buyers.
• Set clear objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations, conducting regular appraisals and succession planning.
• Ensure resourcing levels and capability align with current and future business needs.
• Champion continuous improvement and professional development across the team.

Cost Management and Financial Performance

• Take full commercial ownership of regional development budgets from land appraisal through to final account.
• Lead commercial input into land bids, ensuring robust cost plans, risk assessments, and value optimisation.
• Oversee monthly cost forecasting, cash flow management, CVRs and financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate, timely commercial information is provided to the Board and senior stakeholders.

Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy

• Set and implement the regional procurement and supply chain strategy in line with Group frameworks.
• Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with key subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Oversee tendering, negotiation, and appointment of supply chain partners to ensure best value, quality, and compliance.
• Monitor supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement and value engineering.

Contract Management and Risk

• Ensure all commercial and contractual arrangements are robust, compliant, and effectively managed.
• Provide leadership on the management of contractual risks, disputes, claims, and final account negotiations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and financial risks across the development lifecycle.

Cross:Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with La