Commercial Director

Bouygues UK is a leading construction and property development company in the United Kingdom. It is part of Bouygues Construction which employs 35,600 people around the world, all driven by the greatest and most exciting responsibility of all – building for life. Due to recent contract wins in areas such as Healthcare, we are seeking a Commercial Director.

Bouygues UK improves daily life for millions of people by regenerating communities and creating buildings that welcome life in all its diversity, within sectors such as housing, healthcare, education, science and research and data centres.

Job Purpose And Scope

• Responsible for overall performance of Commercial functions within the Business Unit
• Attend Business Unit Executive Committee Meetings (Excom)
• Contribute to the successful delivery of the Business Plan

Your Skills Portfolio Must Include

• Extensive experience in similar size contractor in similar types of projects and contract forms
• Excellent team building and presentation skills
• Excellent risk identification and management skills
• MRICS or MCIOB
• In depth commercial experience
• Realistic outlook whilst always striving for the best possible financial & Commercial result
• Experience of managing and resolving adjudications with the Supply Chain, Consultants & Client

Accountabilities And Key Tasks (Summary Of Major Elements)

• Provide knowledge & expertise in order to maximise profit & cash
• Provide knowledge & advise on Contractual matters, Risk & Dispute Management
• Recruitment, Development and Retention of Commercial staff
• Provide support and direction to the Commercial staff in matters of Contract, Procurement of Sub Contracts, Subcontractor Control, Client Account Management, Financial Forecasting
• Collaborate with Business Unit MD & Financial Control to produce monthly management accounts, quarterly reports and Strategic plans
• Collaborate with Financial Control to ensure projects compliance with key Bouygues processes and procedures including - Transfer, Objective, Point (TOPS)
• Ensure commercial staff receive appropriate career planning, development guidance, training and reward
• Identify individuals’ potential and ensure they are developed to the maximum potential for the benefit of the overall organisation
• Responsible for the effective commercial resource management and employee relations within the Business Unit including appropriate interventions, deployment and redeployment of staff & reinforcement of staff when required.
• Champion a ‘best practice’ and ‘continuous improvement’ approach, to maximise returns in terms of profit
• Work closely with Production/ Operations Directors to deliver margin on schemes, utilising expertise in procurement of Subcontracts, Contract Administration, Claim Management (upstream with Clients as well as the Supply chain)
• Take a lead role in ensuring rigorous subcontracts are put in place and executed

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues, we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We value your privacy, and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.