Commercial Director in Brentwood

We have a great opportunity for a Commercial Director to join our team within Vistry Services - Special Projects, at our Brentwood office. This role will be managing the significant budget of building safety for the Vistry Group, with an emphasis on the recovery action of costs against supply chain, insurance and/or opportunities for additional works.

As our Commercial Director you will be responsible for the commercial team and will lead, coach, and develop them to meet departmental targets and achieve success. Growing the department where necessary for the future success of the business and succession planning as required. To maximise cost efficiency and ability to improve recovery or profitability having regard to client/subcontractor relations and the company's strategic objectives with regard to repeat business, the Partnering Ethic, and the risk/reward philosophy.

You will develop, review, and implement the Company's strategic commercial objectives and be responsible for ensuring accurate financial cost control, budgeting and forecasting across a large portfolio of projects.

• 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.

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us… We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award‑winning employer means we live each day through our ethos – doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership‑led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five‑star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

• Min. 3 years Director or Head of Department experience is essential.
• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality.
• 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.

• 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…