Head of Commercial

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Commercial to oversee all commercial activities in residential and hotel projects. This pivotal role involves managing the entire project lifecycle from feasibility to completion, ensuring financial targets are met while providing strategic commercial guidance. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in quantity surveying and commercial management, with a strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a rapidly expanding developer and make a significant impact on exciting projects that shape the future of urban living.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in quantity surveying/commercial management.
• Track record managing projects valued from £10m to £40m.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery and post contract activities.
• Provide detailed financial reporting and risk identification.
• Maximise potential of the commercial team in line with company values.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

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We are seeking a Head of Commercial to be responsible for all commercial activities within our development portfolio of residential and hotel projects. This will be from feasibility/pre-construction through to completion. This is to include reporting on all matters of procurement, cost plans and feasibility, cost reporting, commercial strategy, portfolio risk analysis of residential schemes.

This position is for a market leading commercial manager who knows how to reduce costs and has the drive and ambition to make an instant impact within a rapidly expanding developer.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide drive for the commercial team to maximise their potential in line with company standards and values.
• Lead the commercial delivery and post contract activities.
• Provide commercial acumen/advise/guidance when required by leaders within the business, through all stages of the project including preconstruction, procurement, bid, contract and construction.
• Make sure processes and procedures are robust and ensure compliance once in operation.
• Have end-to-end ownership of P&L and project budgets, ensuring financial targets are achieved.
• Provide detailed financial reporting, identifying risks and ensuring all parties are in receipt of up to date information.
• Assist with expanding Criterion Capitals contractor and consultant network and their subsequent performance.

About You

• Be a real proactive team player with excellent communication skills and have the drive and passion to ensure the business objectives are always achieved.
• Ensure that you are entrepreneurial in your approach and flexible when required to ensure the various parts of the business’s achieve their goals.
• Commercially astute with a strategic mindset.
• To be able to work in an intrapreneurial manner promoting new ideas and ways of doing things within the business.
• A track record of managing projects and schemes valued from £10m to £40m through the project lifecycle to final accounts.
• Ability to demonstrate strong stakeholder and supply chain management skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Commercial management professional with construction and development experience of commercial to residential/hotel construction schemes.
• 15+ years’ experience in quantity surveying/commercial management
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills,
• 15 + years experience working for Contractors within commercial-to-residential or hotel conversions in a senior management capacity

If you are looking for a senior level commercial position with a rapidly growing developer, please apply today for consideration