Commercial Director

Overview

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Commercial Director – Robertson Homes

Location: Stirling

Customers. Homes. Lifestyle. At Robertson Residential Group, we see them our way. We’re open enough to understand what really matters. Honest enough to put our customers first, every time. Respectful enough to always think locally and create homes that work for everyone. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. As Commercial Director, you’ll be part of, and lead a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the communities we support, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

As Commercial Director for Robertson Homes you’ll be responsible for:

• Timeously providing information to ensure the complete control and financial management of all costs.
• Monitoring and accurately forecasting these costs to maximise the Company’s overall profitability.
• Providing leadership and direction to the commercial team to deliver the project budgets through the economic use of the Company’s resources.
• Supporting the company in achieving its budget and business plan through preparation, delivery, and commercial management of projects.
• Inputting into the tendering process to ensure that commercial and contractual risks are identified.
• Retaining involvement in contractual disputes affecting the company, providing leadership and support in achieving the best outcome.
• Maintaining regular contact with live projects through visits, ensuring commercial teams are motivated and that sites utilise correct forecasting, planning, and resource management.
• Carrying out cost/value investigations regularly on projects that display concerns regarding programme slippage and risk issues.
• Arranging/approving subcontractor appointments, ensuring regular financial checks of the supply chain.
• Complying with the company SHE policies, procedures, and site rules.
• Ensuring projects are presented in a way that underpins Robertson as a leading contractor in the provision of safe sites and quality welfare facilities.
• Establishing a development programme to continuously develop your team.
• Establishing an accurate cost value reporting system.
• Liaising closely with both buying and estimating departments to provide an accurate working cost base.
• Providing accurate land appraisals.
• Establishing and managing house type standard build costs.
• Ensuring appraisals and estimates are obtained timely to allow site starts in accordance with budget forecasts.
• Assisting in the implementation of the strategic business plan, providing financial control and management of the overall business plan.
• Working with the Financial Director to provide accurate cost advice for overall management and control.

About you:

You’ll ideally have previous Commercial Director experience in the Private House Building/Construction industry. You should hold qualifications such as a degree in Quantity Surveying or QBE, a valid CSCS card, and be a member of RICS, CIOB, or CEng. Ideally, you should also be ILM qualified. You’ll need to be comfortable with IT, including BIM 360, Power Asta, and Asite software. Most importantly, you should demonstrate people leadership and effective communication with internal teams and external partners. A full driving license is required, and you must be able to commit to traveling to the North East of England monthly.

Working the Robertson Way

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life:

• We listen: Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, ensuring that voices are heard.
• We are professional: Our diligence and attention to detail mean our customers have certainty and assurance.
• We take responsibility: Each of us is accountable for our actions, from details to team safety.
• We are determined to succeed: Every challenge is an opportunity for collaboration and quality solutions.
• We are one team: We work as one in our teams and partnerships, respecting every contribution.

What’s in it for me

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave, a great pension, and valuable life assurance. Additional perks include our Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing support for you and your family.

We also have a flexible working policy, allowing many of our office-based and some site-based people to work part of their week from home.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at Robertson, creating an environment where everyone can feel welcome. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently and discover the extraordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply, visit .

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