Associate Commercial Director

In a Nutshell

We have a great opportunity for an Associate Commercial Director to join our team within Vistry Services - Special Projects, at our Brentwood office.

This role will be managing the significant budget of building safety for the Vistry Group, with an emphasis on the recovery action of costs against supply chain, insurance and/or opportunities for additional works.

As our Associate Commercial Director, you will encourage and create a teamwork culture throughout, recognising the responsibilities of the Line Management Structure, whereby opportunities are maximised, and problems are identified and resolved to the overall benefit of the team and the company. To take responsibility for the Quantity Surveying functions and assist in the procurement of subcontracts on contracts.  To maximise profitability having regard to client/subcontractor relations and the company's strategic objectives with regard to repeat business, the Partnering Ethic, and the risk / reward philosophy. To participate in the management of the team including assisting in recruitment, providing direction, leadership, together with training and development requirements of Quantity Surveyors reporting to the job holder.

You will have responsibility to lead the commercial discussions with key stakeholders such as Client Agents, Managing Agents, RTMs, Commercial Consultants (it is expected that a significant proportion of the commercial management of projects will be delivered through external cost consultants), Local Authorities, Housing Associations and Fire Authorities.

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 service
• 2 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 qualified and member of the RICS or IOB (or moving towards professional membership
• The successful candidate will have experience of working within the Construction industry.  Experience of cladding remediation, main contracting and mixed use residential developments would be desirable.
• Previous experience at Director, Head of Department or similar is essential for the role
• Strong negotiations skills
• Ability to assess and analyse information
• Good business sense
• Good understanding of budget management
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Must be proficient with Coins IT system & Viewpoint document management system.
• Excellent communications skills
• Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
• Good team working skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• A methodical approach
• Capable of strategic vision
• Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking
• Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

More about the Associate Commercial Director role…

• Lead the commercial function and provide our Commercial Director with support as plan to grow the Commercial Department and develop our capability to increase the number of projects start per year by 100%.
• Lead, support and coach your direct reports and the wider team to support their growth and development.
• Be active in the recruitment of new starters to the team and then throughout the employee life cycle, including holding development reviews and succession planning exercises.
• Working closely with other departments, including Technical, Development, Customer Service, and Construction, you will attend design meetings and ensure that accurate scopes and specification documents are in place prior to commencing cost planning.  You will oversee the tracking of changes from the original cost plan, scope and specification so that all projects changes are reported on before CVR.  Post CVR changes will be reported as part of the CVR.
• Preparing construction cost analysis to support the development of accurate future cost planning of projects and feeding in "as built" costs and risk from live projects.  Demonstrate continuous improvement mindset to the commercial management of design led one off projects.
• Arrange and adjudicate early stage assessment of the cost planning, market testing and procurement stages thereby ensuring estimated project start on site dates are deliverable.  Build contingency into the project schedule so that the wider Commercial team can accommodate change of programmes and milestones.
• Approve sub-contractor orders in line with the Groups Delegated level of authority.
• Approve variation orders and development changes in line with the Groups Delegated level of authority.
• Assist the Commercial Director with monthly collation of Regional Cost & Cashflow monitoring against half year & full year targets.
• Provide assistance to Financial Department in the recovery of outstanding monies.
• Monitor and facilitate the recovery of retention and the like.
• Ensure correct contractual procedures are operated for both Main Contracts and Subcontracts.
• Monitor that subcontract conditions are 'Back to Back' with main contract conditions or with maximum risk transfer.
• Forecast Out-turn Margin/Commercial Analysis / programme / progress in conjunction with Line Management and review monthly.
• Forecast contract turnover in conjunction with Line Management and adjust as necessary.
• Monitor and record individual performances on an ongoing basis together with annual PDRs.
• Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager to support the wider teams, including deputising for the Commercial Director as required.

Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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