Group Regional Commercial Director

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Group Regional Commercial Director to oversee five regions. This role involves developing commercial strategies, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with group policies. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working policy.

Benefits

Company car/allowance

Pension

Life assurance

Bonus

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in the housebuilding industry is essential.
• Strong understanding of legislation and the construction market.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK with overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commercial strategies aligned with company guidelines.
• Review and report on development and infrastructure budgets.
• Support and train on company systems, especially COINS VAP.

Skills

Communication

People management

Report writing

Commercial experience

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

COINS software

Job description

Job Description

From the commitment we pour into our homes to the belief we bring in supporting careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover opportunities to grow, learn new skills, and release your potential.

We're Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK housebuilder serving local communities across the UK, delivering around 10,000 homes annually. We operate 29 businesses across England, Wales, and Scotland, with three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We're looking for passionate individuals like you. This could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Group Regional Commercial Director to join our Group Commercial Team. The role oversees five regions: North West, Lancashire, West, East, and North Scotland.

The position can be based in any Scottish region, with frequent travel across all five regions, including occasional overnight stays.

The primary purpose of this role is to develop and execute commercial strategies aligned with company guidelines, providing support and training to commercial teams. The role also ensures compliance with group policies across commercial and buying functions.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Review, analyze, and report on development and infrastructure budgets to ensure accurate margins and value through effective design, procurement, and maximized revenues.
2. Review and report bi-monthly CVRs, ensuring cost-saving solutions are maximized to meet budgets and maximize profits.
3. Provide timely reports to the Group Commercial Director to aid strategic decision-making.
4. Support and train on company systems, especially COINS VAP, used for budgeting and CRVs.
5. Attend regional offices regularly to offer support, advice, and training, and participate in meetings.
6. Collaborate with other departments to achieve targets.
7. Maintain and update trade specifications and guidance across the Group.
8. Review build costs across regions to ensure accurate reporting and land viability assessments.
9. Promote the Group's Health, Safety, and Environment policies, ensuring team compliance.

What we need from you?

• Experience in the housebuilding industry is essential.
• Management and reconciliation of financial models experience.
• Strong understanding of legislation and the construction market.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• People management experience.
• Significant commercial experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with COINS software is advantageous.
• Relevant qualifications, including HNC/HND or equivalent.
• Full UK driving license is required.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK with overnight stays.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary (DOE), company car/allowance, pension, life assurance, bonus, healthcare. Persimmon offers a hybrid working policy, allowing partial home working after probation.

Join us to realize your potential through leading training and clear career paths. Persimmon values team spirit, variety, satisfaction, and rewards. If this sounds like your next role, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

Persimmon is a proud sponsor of Team GB. No agencies, please. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.