Commercial Director

Taylor Wimpey plc; Kings Langley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

House purchase discount

Car leasing

Share plans

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey plc in Kings Langley, United Kingdom, seeks a Senior Commercial Leader to set and implement the regional strategy for design and procurement, and to monitor costs and performance. You will lead a team of Surveyors, Buyers and Estimators and collaborate with Directors on commercial management.

You will oversee subcontractor procurement, budgets and reporting to the local board, driving value and cost-control across multiple projects and schemes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with a developer.
• At least 2 years experience at Senior Management level in a commercial role.
• Must demonstrate an ability to manage a large number of staff.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other Directors in the commercial management of the business.
• Constantly monitor the commercial viability of schemes throughout the development stage.
• Effectively communicating the business unit strategy to the department and monitoring progress against targets.
• Contribute in defining and developing procurement strategy.
• Liaise with design/engineering teams to maximise value improvement.
• Implement and manage effective placement of subcontractor orders.
• Ensure monitoring systems are in place to manage the financial aspects of a number of projects.
• Control the scheduling and purchasing of materials.
• Contribute to development budgets.
• Raise awareness of the need to effectively manage a regime of cost control with local board.
• Prepare regular reports for the MD illustrating the financial situation of various projects in relation to budgets, highlighting any issues/risks.
• Reconcile monthly costs reports for presentation to Board. Management and motivation of Commercial.
• Ensure that an effective departmental structure is in place to deliver business unit strategy.
• Manage and motivate Surveyors, Buyers and Estimators.
• Ability to understand the key drivers for effective staff motivation.
• Must have the sufficient skills to identify staff weaknesses and implement change where necessary.
• Ensure regular performance reviews take place within the Team.
• Involvement in and understanding of other functions within local management team.
• As part of management team, responsible for health and safety risk assessment and customer care issues within the business.
• Take responsibility for achieving business targets including land bank, profit, return on capital and sales.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Managing Director.
• Drive forward and attend Concept, Pre‑tender, Pre start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required under the Company’s operating framework.
• Develop Team relationships to ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained.

Job description

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen – for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no‑blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

To set out, and successfully implement, the regional business strategy for delivering efficient cost control and procurement needs in line with business unit targets. Monitor all contractual issues, reviewing costs on a continuing basis, identifying and realising cost‑saving opportunities. Overseeing material and subcontract procurement. Be a proactive member of the local board of management and successfully manage staff in the commercial team.

Primary Responsibilities

Implement regional business strategy for design and procurement needs:

• Work closely with other Directors in the commercial management of the business.
• Constantly monitor the commercial viability of schemes throughout the development stage.
• Effectively communicating the business unit strategy to the department and monitoring progress against targets.
• Contribute in defining and developing procurement strategy.
• Liaise with design/engineering teams to maximise value improvement.

Monitor All Contractual Issues

• Implement and manage effective placement of subcontractor orders.
• Ensure monitoring systems are in place to manage the financial aspects of a number of projects.
• Control the scheduling and purchasing of materials.
• Contribute to development budgets.

Review And Monitor Costs On a Continuing Basis

• Raise awareness of the need to effectively manage a regime of cost control with local board.
• Prepare regular reports for the MD illustrating the financial situation of various projects in relation to budgets, highlighting any issues/risks.
• Reconcile monthly costs reports for presentation to Board. Management and motivation of Commercial.
• Ensure that an effective departmental structure is in place to deliver business unit strategy.
• Manage and motivate Surveyors, Buyers and Estimators.
• Ability to understand the key drivers for effective staff motivation.
• Must have the sufficient skills to identify staff weaknesses and implement change where necessary.
• Ensure regular performance reviews take place within the Team.

Proactive Member Of Local Board

• Involvement in and understanding of other functions within local management team.
• As part of management team, responsible for health and safety risk assessment and customer care issues within the business.
• Take responsibility for achieving business targets including land bank, profit, return on capital and sales.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Managing Director.
• Drive forward and attend Concept, Pre‑tender, Pre start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required under the Company’s operating framework.
• Develop Team relationships to ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained.

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Previous experience of working with a developer.
• At least 2 years experience at Senior Management level in a commercial role.
• Must demonstrate an ability to manage a large number of staff.

What We Offer At Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

Benefits

• excellent retail discounts
• company funded life insurance
• private healthcare
• access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions
• discounted house purchase scheme
• car leasing scheme
• share plans
• opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.