Group Commercial Manager upon Tyne

## Group Commercial Manager Commercial Newcastle  upon Tyne Permanent - Full Time Apply nowAt Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success and we are working towards becoming a more inclusive employer that values and respects individual differences in the workplace.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Group division is looking to recruit a Group Commercial Manager.

We are looking for an applicant who is based in the North East of England or the South West of England. Please refer to the role and working conditions for further information.
** The Role
** The role of Group Commercial Manager reports to the Group Commercial Director.

Key objectives of the role include:
* Support the continuous improvement of the commercial function across the Group, supporting business growth through strong cost & margin control, accurate budgeting, robust forecasting, risk management and procurement discipline
* Develop, maintain and embed practical, cost-effective Group Commercial policies, procedures and controls, ensuring they are consistently applied across all operating divisions.
* Benchmark build costs, budgets, and commercial performance using recognised commercial systems and data-led reporting to support strategic decision-making.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** Generally* Read, understand and comply with Company policies, procedures and delegated authority requirements at all times.
* Represent Bellway Homes Limited professionally in all internal and external interactions, demonstrating sound judgement, integrity and commercial awareness.

Management and Administration
* Produce accurate and timely Group Commercial management reports, dashboards and performance information to agreed timescales.
* Support the Group Commercial Director in developing the Group commercial policy, governance, and commercial & process improvements.
* Maintain effective working relationships with Divisional Commercial teams, providing clear guidance, challenge and support on commercial matters.

Commercial Policy and Procedures
* Develop and maintain a comprehensive, practical and current suite of Group commercial policies, procedures, templates and guidance notes.
* Communicate new and updated procedures clearly, including briefing and training Divisional staff where required
* Audit compliance with Group commercial policy and procedures, identify areas of risk or inconsistency, and agree practical improvement actions with Divisional teams.

Commercial
* Review and authorise high-value contractor payments and other commercial approvals where Group sign-off is required.
* Review, challenge and advise on Divisional budgets, cost plans, valuations and cost forecasts with a focus on risk & opportunity.
* Regular attendance at divisional valuation meetings to provide commercial support, guidance and governance.
* Analyse and benchmark Divisional build-cost performance using commercial systems such as COINS, alongside spreadsheet and reporting tools.
* Review the commercial elements of land acquisition viabilities, including cost assumptions, risk allowances and value-engineering opportunities.
* Lead defined Group Commercial work streams, becoming the recognised point of contact for Divisional advice and escalation in those areas.
* Work with Group Technical colleagues to develop and maintain a commercially robust, cost-effective portfolio of Group house types and trade specifications.
* Contribute to procurement, subcontract, valuation, variation and final-account best practice, ensuring commercial risk is identified, managed and escalated appropriately.
* Support and advise on legal & contractual matters, working closely with the Group Legal team and Bellway solicitors to ensure risk and exposure to the business is minimised.
** Experience, Qualifications and Skills
**** Experience
* ** Significant senior commercial experience within a Divisional house building operation, ideally demonstrating experience across multiple developments, regions or Divisional operations.
* Experience working in, or closely with, a Group Commercial function within a large house builder is desirable.
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