Head of Commercial Recoveries

Vistry Services; Herongate; Presencial; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary & annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Vistry Services is seeking a Head of Commercial Recoveries to lead recovery efforts across projects, coordinating with technical, legal and commercial teams. The role focuses on recoveries from supply chain and insurers where duties were breached, with an emphasis on collaboration and flexible working where possible.

The candidate will manage recoveries targets, liaise with legal teams, and drive cost-effective delivery while protecting the company’s contractual position.

Formación

• Strong experience in commercial contracts for residential construction with litigation/recovery results.
• Evidence of handling contract litigation and liability determinations.
• In-depth knowledge of Building Regulations and relevant legislation.
• Experience in residential contractor or cost consultancy environments.
• Proven leadership as Managing QS or Commercial Manager.

Responsabilidades

• Develop recoveries from third party consultants, contractors and insurers.
• Coordinate recovery targets and provide regular updates.
• Liaise with internal/external legal teams for defence and dispute resolution.
• Report live litigation actions and ensure project alignment with budget.
• Ensure compliance with QA and Health & Safety policies.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities during live projects.

Conocimientos

Commercial contracts

Litigation experience

Budget management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Contract law knowledge

Building regulations

Pre-action protocol

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Educación

Degree in Surveying, Building, Construction Law or similar

Adjudication training

RICS membership desirable

Herramientas

Coins IT system

Viewpoint document management

Descripción del empleo

In a Nutshell

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Commercial Recoveries to join our team within Vistry Services Special Projects, at our Brentwood office. As our Head of Commercial Recoveries, you will manage and co-ordinate the key recovery targets for all projects within the division, liaising with the relevant technical, legal and commercial functions. This role is specifically focused on the recovery channels from supply chain and insurance where a statutory or contractual duty has been breached. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Responsibilities

• Develop and be key account holder of recoveries from third party consultants, contractors and insurers including but not limited to, assisting with instructing experts, counsel, quantum and/or witness statements for building our defence.
• Central conduit for project teams to provide particulars, development of recoveries target matrix and regular updates of target.
• Liaising with internal and external legal teams for defence claims, dispute resolution and contract awareness.
• Co-ordinated reporting of all live litigation actions both up and down stream.
• Ensure compliance with the company's Quantity Assurance Procedures and Health & Safety Policy.
• Where possible to look for areas of cost savings whilst projects are live, ensuring mitigation of loss as part of any claim.
• Liaise with all other departments to ensure cost effective delivery of the regions budgeted output.
• From time to time take on any other specific requirements requested by the Managing Director/Commercial Director/Head of Commercial to the benefit of the region's commercial operations.
• Attend design review meetings and pre-planning technical department meetings to understand and the consequences on the development's financial forecasts.
• Work with build and commercial teams to ensure that the contractual position of the company is protected as can be reasonably foreseen.
• Attend group best practice meetings to share and gain knowledge.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank
• holidays 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Christmas company shutdown
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

In return, what we would like from you

• Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Strong experience in commercial contracts for construction of residential properties with evidence of litigation or recovery actions achieved.
• Specific experience in contract litigation and determination of liability.
• A good knowledge of the Building Safety Act and relevant statute for claims under this legislation.
• Extensive experience working within a residential contractor or cost consultancy practice.
• Previous experience as a Managing QS or Commercial Manager within the industry
• A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
• Knowledge or construction methods and materials
• Experience or people management and project leading.
• Strong contract understanding.
• Strong mathematical and IT ability
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Must be proficient with Coins IT system & Viewpoint document management system.
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Capable of strategic vision
• Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it.
• Understanding of pre-action protocol for construction disputes
• Desirable.. A member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Degree in Surveying, Building, Construction Law or similar.
• Adjudication training.