Commercial Director

Vistry Group PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Commercial Director, where you will lead a dynamic team in managing significant building safety budgets. This role focuses on strategic objectives, financial control, and fostering a collaborative environment. You will play a key role in developing sustainable communities through effective procurement and budgeting. With a commitment to integrity and quality, this innovative firm offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. Make a difference in the construction industry while advancing your career in a supportive and award-winning workplace.

Benefits

Company car or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance at 4x salary

Share save and incentive schemes

Employee rewards portal

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Surveying, Buying, and Estimating.
• Experience with procure-to-pay systems like COINS or Agresso.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the Commercial team, ensuring resource development.
• Oversee Quantity Surveying duties, including budgets and procurement.

Skills

Surveying

Budget Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Mathematical Skills

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Membership of CIOB or RICS

Tools

COINS

Agresso

Xpedeon

Viewpoint

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

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 manage the significant building safety budget for the Vistry Group, focusing on recovering costs from supply chain, insurance, and opportunities for additional works.

As our Commercial Director, you will oversee the regional Surveying, Buying, and Estimating team, leading, coaching, and developing them to meet departmental targets and succeed.

You will develop, review, and implement the company’s strategic commercial objectives, ensuring accurate financial control, budgeting, and forecasting.

What’s in it for you…

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance, or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Up to 39 days annual leave including bank holidays, increasing with service
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Private medical insurance (employee-paid)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme via salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• Share save and incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal and more benefits

Required from you…

• Align with our values – Integrity, Caring, Quality
• BSc in Quantity Surveying
• Membership or progressing towards membership of CIOB or RICS
• Deep understanding of Surveying, Buying, and Estimating, including budgets, contracts, and litigation mechanisms
• Experience with procure-to-pay systems like COINS or Agresso, ideally Xpedeon
• Strong mathematical, IT, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Good business sense and budget management understanding
• Proficiency with Coins and Viewpoint systems
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure
• Teamwork skills and strategic vision
• Decision-making, problem-solving, multi-tasking abilities
• Willingness to work extra hours when needed

Desirable…

• Courses in Line Management, Performance Management, Presentation, Negotiation
• Experience in refurbishment projects of occupied buildings
• Understanding of external market influences and strategic capabilities

More about the role…

• Manage and support the Commercial team, ensuring resources, development, and talent management
• Review and implement training to develop team members
• Maintain controls and update processes and procedures
• Oversee Quantity Surveying duties, including budgets, procurement, payments, and claims
• Manage material and plant budgets, supplier procurement, and cashflows
• Advise on technical solutions, buildability, and costs during design
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across departments
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier performance, manage relationships, and negotiate contracts
• Track regional cost and cashflow performance against budgets
• Research and recommend new concepts, innovations, and specifications

About us…

We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. As a responsible developer and award-winning employer, we live by our ethos of doing the right thing. Our values of integrity, caring, and quality shape our work, enabling us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. Recognized brands include Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes. We are a UK Green Building Council member, a top five housebuilder, and have received numerous awards including Top Employer and Best for Talent Attraction.

Join us in making Vistry.

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