Commercial Director

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Commercial Director to join our team within Vistry East Anglia at our office in Peterborough As our Commercial Director, you will direct and lead the commercial strategy of the Business Unit whilst leading, inspiring and motivating the commercial team in order to generate profit.

You will have overall responsibility for the regional Surveying, Buying and Estimating teams and will lead, coach and develop the team to meet departmental targets and achieve success. You will develop, review and implement the Company's strategic commercial objectives and be responsible for ensuring accurate financial cost control, budgeting and forecasting.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…

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 service2 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…

In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Degree in Surveying, Building or similar

Experience working within a residential house builder at a senior level

Due to the nature of Vistry's business model, the ideal candidate will have a blend of experience across PLC House building along with main contracting

Experience of people management and project leading

A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations

A good knowledge or construction methods and materials

Be an inspirational leader and a strong team player

Experience of supporting business growth

Well-developed analytical, oral and presentation / communication skills

Ability to formulate commercial plans and ensure full engagement

A Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) - desirable

More about the Commercial Director role…

To define, direct and lead a commercial strategy that balances risk to the business with opportunity for income generation to reinvest in the business.

To define, direct and lead a commercial strategy that balances risk to the business with opportunity for income generation to reinvest in the business.

Manage relationships with subcontractors and third parties to understand their requirements, negotiating ongoing contracts with suppliers and making recommendations as required

Anticipate future market developments by working consistently at a strategic level, conducting market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities as well as to understand any potential risks or threats

To direct and lead the governance of the Commercial team, ensuring proper accountability for, and reporting of, all commercial activity and the development of appropriate control systems.

To direct the performance of existing commercial business ventures ensuring that contracts are fulfilled, and profit targets are delivered.

Oversee the preparation of and authorise land purchase construction budgets and project completion analysis

Take responsibility for Construction Surveying duties including budget preparation, cost to completes, authorisation of subcontractor procurement, payments and claims

Monitor and oversee the maintenance and updating of development budgets and cashflows. Including Monitoring performance of both cost and cashflow against annual budget to ensure delivery against financial quarter end targets.

Advise the wider team on technical solutions, buildability and costs at design stage in conjunction with the Construction Director Prepare relevant KPI and reporting information for senior…