Head of Commercial - Essex

We are currently working with a very successful housebuilder operating in Essex who are looking for a Head of Commercial to run the commercial department across a new region.

Responsibilities will include:

The role will entail handling all aspects in the implementation and maintaining of the building safety unit, including fire cladding concerns that all housebuilders must adhere to post-Grenfell.

This would involve working with the Head of Technical to determine what needs to be achieved for developments in need of addressing.

Additionally, you will:

• Work alongside Technical, Buying, Surveying, and Estimating teams to meet commercial objectives.
• Oversee estimators and surveyors to sort tendering processes, handle projected costs, and select contractors as appropriate.
• Maintain cost and budget control procedures, assessing estimated costs and managing cost overruns.
• Review projects (running around 10-15 smaller scale developments), assessing materials used, checking compliance, and documenting as required.
• Ensuring subcontractors are using the specified materials and if installations are up correct.
• Also conducting in-depth investigations via opening up and checking buildings themselves.
• Defending any claims against Countryside, while managing claims issued against third parties.
• Run department as its own small region, forming part of the overall management team.

Candidates should have:

• Worked in housebuilding commercial/surveying departments previously.
• Analytical and skilled in handling finances and costings.
• Excellent problem-solving and dispute resolution skills
• Drive and motivation, able to deliver targets at a high standard
• Highly experienced in leadership positions and managing a team.
• Very knowledgeable in all areas of construction and business efficiency.

This is an excellent role with a successful housebuilding business that would suit someone with a background in commercial residential development and is looking to broaden their horizons by working on some of the country’s most prestigious housing developments.

For further information, please apply today.