Director, Commercial Office

3 weeks ago


Swindon, United Kingdom Vistry Group Full time

We have a new opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Lotmead site in Swindon. As our Commercial Manager, you will manage and co-ordinate the designated commercial team to ensure the smooth operation of the commercial function and the delivery of annual plans and forecasts. You will be responsible for all Commercial aspects ensuing robust cost control and cashflow of projects throughout the construction process.
We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.
Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Agile working possible (dependent on role)
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive contributory pension scheme
Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
Share incentive schemes
Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
Previous experience as a Managing QS or Commercial Manager within the industry
A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
Experience or people management and project leading
Negotiating and networking skills
Degree in Surveying, Building or similar
A member of or working towards being a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
More about the Commercial Manager role...


Ensure compliance with the company's Quantity Assurance Procedures and Health & Safety Policy.
Where possible to look for areas of cost savings whilst projects are live.
From time to time take on any other specific requirements requested by the Commercial Director to the benefit of the region's commercial operations.
Attend design review meetings and pre-planning technical department meetings to understand pre-planning application works and the consequences on the development's financial forecasts.
Attend land department meetings to understand and produce viability costs and implications including relevant Section Agreement obligations and legal requirements.
Oversee the preparation of substructure quantities for use with alternative foundation designs.
Ensure that costs are kept within forecast and estimates where possible, and that the department operates within the guidelines determined in the Group Commercial Best Practice.
Coordinate the measure and payments to subcontractors including guidance to Surveyors to ensure that works are certified for payment in accordance with Company procedures.
Ensure that Roads & Sewers payments are checked thoroughly including any relevant measures.
Provide variance report for use by Regional Commercial Director.
Provide overheads report for use by Regional Commercial Director.
Provide year-end report for use by Regional Commercial Director.
Raise sales invoices for shared costs and other sundry contracts.
Carry out periodic valuations in accordance with Company Policy, including coordination of HA valuations & invoices.
Report of variances to the Regional Commercial Director.
Respond to contract variances in respect of quality, performance, programme, costs and specification.
Settle contract price variations.
If non-compliance with above, then discuss determination of the contract with the Regional Commercial Director and Area Build Directors.
Ensure that quotes for purchaser's extras are provided to the Sales Team in accordance with Commercial Best Practice and project the Regions target gross margin for this service.
Ensure you keep up to date with legislation changes and attend training and technical training as and when require by the company.
Work with operations team to ensure working relationship with key suppliers & subcontractors is maintained where possible.
Administer our partnering agreements in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Represent the Commercial Team for all consortium & joint venture aspects.
Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Agile Working
Offers a flexible way of working.
Annual Leave
Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. Pension with Legal & General
Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.
With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Regional Office Location
Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.


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