Commercial Manager

A leading house builder seeks to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager to join their busy commercial team. The company deliver high quality homes across the North West region ranging from starter homes through to luxury detached homes.

Due to an increase in workload they are currently looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Manager to join their offices based in Cheshire.

Reporting to the Commercial Director you will be responsible for a team consisting of Surveyors and Buyers. Duties will include:

• Manage the quantity surveying and buying activities in order that procurement and cost reporting are aligned
• Ensure adequate resources are on site to commence build in line with development programmes
• Work with all suppliers to negotiate best deals where appropriate and work with other departments to improve cost effectiveness.
• Calculate all the costs on developments within the business, reporting any movements in the costs since the preparation of the land purchase exercise
• Negotiate and place orders with labour and material subcontractors/suppliers on a competitive tender basis
• Provide a detailed cost budget and share with Site Manager at the appropriate time
• Carry out full CVR process and prepare and present information for P&L meetings
• Forecast final accounts
• Monitor the performance of suppliers and subcontractors in conjunction with site based staff and provide feedback to suppliers and subcontractors
• Responsible for subcontractor payments, variation orders and day works
• Undertake valuations of production at budgeted cost on a monthly basis and split the cost of profit completions and potential future profit to estimate a value for work in progress
• Report on savings and excesses against budget costs to the Director

To qualify for this role you must hold a degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management and have previous experience working for a volume house builder as a Commercial Manager managing a team of Quantity Surveyors and Buyers. You will have strong management skills with the ability to manage your time and work under pressure.

In return for your skills the company offer a basic salary between £75-85k + car allowance, pension, healthcare, bonus scheme and the opportunity to work with a leading house builder.