untypical have an opportunity for a Commercial Director to join our Eastern region, based from our office in Bedford on a permanent contract.
It’s a fantastic time to join a talented team in a growing housebuilder. The region will be operational on our sites across the Eastern Region and a strong Land pipeline.
This Senior post will lead an established Commercial team of Quantity Surveyors, Buyers, Trainees and support a Senior Estimator with new site viability. This post is responsible for the overall management and performance of the Commercial function in our Western Region with cost control, margin improvement key deliverables.
The Commercial Director post sits on our Senior Management board.
Duties include:
Monitoring business costs, ensuring accuracy of cost reports and analysing variances, seeking opportunity to mitigate cost increases through innovation and alternative strategies
Attending internal adjudications and reviews to ensure cost issues are properly processed
Manage cost information including tracking of inflation on pipeline developments
Provide a Commercial overview of all land and build cost estimates including cost benchmarks
Driving down build costs without compromising quality and safety
Seek opportunities for margin improvement
Preparation of monthly Commercial board reports
Managing the surveying and buying function
Work closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure a flow of new sites into the business
Promote a customer responsible ethic within the supply chain
