Head of Commercial

Deeside Timberframe Ltd; Banchory; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

34 days holidays (or pro rata)

Profit share bonus scheme

Pension

Death in service benefit

Discount scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Job summary

Bancon Group, Aberdeen-based construction and housing specialists, seeks a Head of Commercial for the Land Led Affordable team at Bancon Construction. You will oversee all surveying and commercial management from appraisal to final accounts, ensuring robust cost control and profitable developments.

You will lead tendering, subcontractor management and monthly reporting, working closely with site teams and Directors to drive commercial performance and value.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and cost control from appraisal to final account.
• Experience managing costs from appraisal to final account.
• Proven ability in tendering, procurement, valuations, CVRs and subcontractor management.
• Accurate with attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Confident communicator with site teams and colleagues.
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects.
• Proactive, commercially focused and solution-driven.
• Good IT skills, especially Excel and digital project systems.
• Flexible, team-oriented and committed to high standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Collate tender documentation, analyse tender returns and prepare tender reports for Director approval.
• Negotiate, appoint and oversee subcontractors, including measurement, payments, and final accounts.
• Contribute to procurement of major material purchases and liaise with the Buyer.
• Carry out interim valuations and development final accounts on affordable contracts.
• Value variations to optimise commercial return.
• Prepare monthly cost and profit reporting and CVR/Cost-to-date analyses.
• Communicate commercial performance to the Project Team and Directors.
• Prepare development cashflows and WIP reports.
• Attend site visits and work with the site management team.
• Attend meetings requiring commercial representation.
• Support training and development of junior commercial team members.
• Prepare new development land appraisals and updates.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Tendering

Procurement

Valuations

CVRs

Subcontractor management

Excel

Digital project systems

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Quality and safety

Tools

Excel

Digital project systems

Job description

About Us

The Bancon Group is one of Scotland’s leading house building and construction companies. The Group comprises three businesses: Bancon Homes, Bancon Construction, and Deeside Timberframe. With 50 years of expertise, we have built a reputation as a trusted partner, delivering a diverse portfolio of projects serving both private and public sectors. The Group has a combined turnover of over £85m and this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Commercial team in a growing business, headquartered in Aberdeenshire with operations UK wide.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and commercially astute Head of Commercial to join our Land Led Affordable team at Bancon Construction. We would also welcome applications from ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyors who are looking to take the next step in their career. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of surveying and commercial management, from development appraisal through to post-completion Final Account. You will support the delivery of high‑quality, profitable developments by ensuring robust cost control, accurate reporting and effective subcontractor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Collate tender documentation, analyse tender returns and prepare tender reports with recommendations for Director approval.
• Negotiate, appoint and oversee subcontractors, including measurement, payments, and final accounts.
• Contribute to the procurement of major material purchases and liaise with the Buyer where required.
• Carry out interim (monthly) valuations and development final accounts on affordable contracts.
• Value all variations using appropriate methods to optimise commercial return.
• Undertake monthly cost and profit reporting, including CVRs, cost-to-date analysis and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Communicate commercial performance clearly to the Project Team and Directors.
• Prepare, monitor and update development cashflows and WIP reports.
• Attend weekly site visits and work collaboratively with the site management team.
• Attend DTM’s, progress meetings and all meetings requiring commercial representation.
• Assist in maintaining standard build costs and contributing to ongoing cost analysis.
• Contribute to the training and development of junior commercial team members.
• Prepare new development land appraisals and complete updates as required.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing costs from appraisal to final account.
• Skilled in tendering, procurement, valuations, CVRs and subcontractor management.
• Accurate with excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Confident communicator who works well with site teams, colleagues and subcontractors.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise and manage multiple projects.
• Proactive, commercially focused and solution‑driven.
• Good IT skills, particularly in Excel and digital project systems.
• Flexible, team‑oriented and committed to high standards of quality and safety.

Our benefits and employment offerings:

• Competitive salary.
• Medical benefits.
• 34 days holidays (or pro rata).
• Profit share bonus scheme.
• Pension.
• Death in service benefit.
• Discount scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.

The Bancon Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.