Commercial Director in Berrington

Location - Shropshire

Salary/Package - £80,000 - £90,000 per annum plus comprehensive executive package including car allowance, bonus, pension, healthcare, and additional benefits.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established and growing residential developer with a strong presence across Shropshire, Mid Wales, and the surrounding regions. Delivering a mixture of private housing, affordable housing, and regeneration-led residential developments, the business has built an excellent reputation for quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth. With an exciting pipeline of current and future developments, the company is seeking an experienced Commercial Director to lead its commercial function and play a key role in shaping the future success of the business.

The Role

As Commercial Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the commercial department, overseeing a team of four commercial professionals. You will be responsible for driving commercial performance, maximising profitability, managing risk, and ensuring the successful delivery of residential developments from land acquisition through to project completion and sales. Working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in business planning, development appraisals, procurement strategy, cost control, and supporting the sales function to achieve business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the commercial team, providing mentorship, support, and strategic direction.
• Oversee all commercial activities across multiple residential developments.
• Manage development appraisals, financial viability assessments, and land acquisition evaluations.
• Ensure robust cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes are in place.
• Drive profitability through effective procurement, value engineering, and cost-management strategies.
• Work closely with land, planning, technical, construction, and sales teams to maximise project performance.
• Review and approve subcontractor procurement strategies and major contract awards.
• Manage commercial risk and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Provide regular commercial reports and performance updates to the board and senior management team.
• Support strategic business growth initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Contribute to sales and pricing strategies to ensure developments remain competitive and commercially successful.
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, consultants, subcontractors, and external partners.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience operating at Commercial Director, Commercial Manager, or Senior Commercial Manager level within an SME housebuilding or residential development business.
• Strong understanding of residential development, including land acquisition, appraisals, construction costs, and commercial delivery.
• Previous experience managing and developing commercial teams.
• Experience working closely with residential sales teams and contributing to pricing and sales strategies.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance profitability, quality, and programme delivery.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement, contract administration, cost planning, and risk management.
• Experience within private housing, mixed-tenure developments, and regeneration-led projects would be advantageous.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach suited to a growing SME environment.
• Relevant construction, commercial, or surveying qualifications.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £80,000 - £90,000.
• Attractive executive package including car allowance, bonus, pension, and healthcare.
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing residential developer with a strong regional reputation.
• A genuine leadership role with influence over business strategy and commercial direction.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of residential and regeneration projects.
• Long-term career stability and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing organisation.
• Supportive and collaborative senior leadership team with ambitious growth plans.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.