Vistry Group · 1 week ago
Commercial Director
Brentwood, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expVistry Group is an award-winning employer and a leading housebuilder in the UK, seeking a Commercial Director for their Special Projects team. The role involves managing the commercial team, overseeing budget preparation, cost control, and developing strategic commercial objectives to ensure the success of various projects.
ConstructionReal EstateResidential
Responsibilities
Effectively manage and support the wider Commercial team across an array of daily activities, ensuring adequate resourcing, people development and talent management
Review and implement training requirements to ensure all members of the team are developed to their full potential
Ensure that adequate controls and disciplines are in place and adhered to, constantly striving to review and update existing processes and procedures
Oversee all of the Quantity Surveying duties, including budget preparation, cost to completes, authorisation of subcontractor procurement, payments and claims
Oversee material and plant budgets, authorisation of supplier procurement and monitoring the maintenance of development budgets and cashflows
Advise the wider team on technical solutions, buildability and costs at the design stage in conjunction with the Technical Director and Construction Director
Collaborate with and coordinate a strong working relationship amongst key stakeholders within the business, namely Technical, Finance, Construction and Customer Services
Monitor the performance of subcontractors and suppliers against programmes and forecasts, managing relationships with subcontractors and third parties to understand their requirements, negotiating ongoing contracts with suppliers and making recommendations as required
Monitor the Regional performance of both cost and cashflow against annual budget to ensure delivery against financial quarter end targets
Research and develop new concepts, innovations and specification ideas, together with cost advice, in order to make recommendations to the Special Projects/Managing Director
Qualification
Required
Min. 3 years Director or Head of Department experience is essential
BSc in Quantity Surveying or similar Construction related degree
A member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
A thorough understanding of Surveying, Buying and Estimating with a specific in-depth knowledge of preparing realistic construction budgets, contract preparation and contract litigation mechanisms
Experience of cladding remediation, main contracting and/or mixed use residential developments is essential
Working with procure to pay/cost reporting and document storage systems, such as COINS or Agresso, ideally Xpedeon
Strong mathematical and IT ability
Strong negotiations skills
Ability to assess and analyse information
Good business sense
Strong understanding of budget management, CVR's and forecasting
Must be proficient with Coins IT system & Viewpoint document management system
Excellent communications skills
Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
Strong team working skills, and a proven leader
Accurate with an eye for detail
Good understanding of construction contracts and law
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
Benefits
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
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
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
Company
Vistry Group
Vistry Group Plc is a Real Estate Company that aims to be responsible, accountable and ethical in everything they do.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-12-09IPO
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