Commercial Director - Construction & Home Building

An amazing opportunity has developed for an experienced Commercial Director to join a fantastic growing Commercial Team within one of the UK's leaders in the house building industry.

They are currently looking for an individual who has natural leadership, negotiation and motivation skills as well as exceptional attention to detail. You will demonstrate good business management acumen and be commercially astute.

The successful candidate will set out, and successfully implement, the regional business strategy for delivering efficient cost control and procurement needs in line with business unit targets. Monitor all contractual issues, reviewing costs on a continuing basis, identifying and realising cost saving opportunities. Overseeing material and subcontract procurement.

You will be a proactive member of the local board of management and successfully manage staff in the commercial team.

This is an exciting role for an experienced professional who has excellent communications skills, is open minded and proactive towards change and innovation.

The Role:

Implement regional business strategy for design and procurement needs

• Work closely with other Directors in the commercial management of the business.
• Constantly monitor commercial viability of schemes throughout the development stage.
• Effectively communicating the business unit strategy to department and monitoring progress against targets.
• Contribute in defining and developing procurement strategy.
• Liaise with design/engineering teams to maximise value improvement

Monitor all contractual issues

• Implement and manage effective placement of subcontractor orders.
• Ensure monitoring systems are in place to manage the financial aspects of a number of projects.
• Control the scheduling and purchasing of materials.
• Contribute to development budgets.

Review and monitor costs on a continuing basis

• Raise awareness of the need to effectively manage a regime of cost control with local board.
• Prepare regular reports for the MD illustrating the financial situation of various projects in relation to budgets, highlighting any issues/risks.
• Reconcile monthly costs reports for presentation to Board.

Management and motivation of Commercial

• Ensure that an effective departmental structure is in place to deliver business unit strategy.
• Manage and motivate Surveyors, Buyers and Estimators.
• Ability to understand the key drivers for effective staff motivation.
• Must have the sufficient skills to identify staff weaknesses and implement change where necessary.
• Ensure regular performance reviews take place within the Team.

Proactive member of local Board

• Involvement in and understanding of other functions within local management team.
• As part of management team, responsible for health and safety risk assessment and customer care issues within the business.
• Take responsibility for achieving business targets including land bank, profit, return on capital and sales.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Managing Director
• Drive forward and attend Concept, Pre-tender, Pre start, specification and any other relevant meeting as required under the Company's operating framework.
• Develop Team relationships to ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained.

Key skills & experience:

• Previous experience of working with a house builder/developer.
• At least 3 years' experience at Senior Management level in a commercial/technical role.
• Must demonstrate an ability to manage a large number of staff.
• Open minded and proactive towards change and innovation.
• Demonstrate energy and drive - able to motivate others.
• Decisive.
• Team player.

If you feel that you have the requisite skills and experience, please apply at your earliest convenience.