Commercial Manager

JR United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Telford is seeking a Commercial Manager to join their Commercial Team. The role involves overseeing the financial management of construction sites, ensuring timely payments, and coordinating with other departments for efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have an HNC/HND in a construction-related subject and experience in volume house building. This position promises a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Bonus

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial and buying processes.
• Experience working in a volume house builder environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial aspects of sites of varying complexity.
• Ensure timely processing of payments and resolve disputes.
• Compile site valuations bi-monthly and present to the Board.
• Negotiate to obtain the best rates for sub-contracts and materials.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure efficient site operations.

Skills

Relationship building

Financial management

Negotiation

Team mentoring

Problem resolution

Education

HNC/HND in a construction-related subject

Job description

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Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Commercial Manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes; we build careers. When you join us as a Commercial Manager, you'll benefit from:

• Bonus
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join the Commercial Team. This role typically reports to the Commercial Director.

The purpose of the role is to manage the team responsible for providing sound financial management of sites in the region through effective controls and reporting, enabling senior management to assess site status.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee all commercial aspects of sites of varying complexity, ensuring the team of Surveyors set up budgets, produce bi-monthly valuations, appoint subcontractors, and make payments to maintain cost control and support management decisions
• Ensure timely processing of payments, resolve disputes, and maintain an accurate financial picture of site status
• Compile site valuations bi-monthly and present to the Board to highlight variances from budgets
• Negotiate to obtain the best rates for sub-contracts and materials to maximize margins
• Utilize the Persimmon Group COINS system to set up new sites, establish budgets, and predict site profitability for financial planning
• Coordinate with other departments (Construction, Sales, Customer Care, Accounts) to ensure efficient site operations
• Comply with the Group's Health, Safety & Environment Policy and promote safety standards within the team
• Assign tasks to the Commercial team, ensuring quality and adherence to company guidelines
• Mentor and develop junior team members to enhance their skills and responsibilities, improving regional productivity
• Assist the Commercial Director in business decisions and participate in regional meetings as a subject matter expert

What experience do I need?

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with customers, partners, suppliers, and staff
• HNC/HND in a construction-related subject
• Proven experience in commercial and buying processes
• Experience working in a volume house builder environment