Head of Commercial

Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a prestigious five-star house builder based in Aberdeen? This is a unique chance to join a dynamic and long-standing senior leadership team, contributing to a business that has undergone significant positive transformation and holds a dominant market share in the region. With a strong land bank and ambitious targets, this role offers a platform to make a substantial impact.

Benefits:

• Leadership Role: Lead and represent the Commercial team in the region, shaping the people development strategy within department.
• Career Growth: Join a company that values development and provides ample opportunities for professional growth.
• Influential Position: Play a key role in projecting and managing costs for all feasibility projects and stages of individual projects.
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with a supportive, experienced long-standing senior leadership team.
• Market Leader: Be part of a company that holds a significant market share in the region, ensuring stability and growth.

Role Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Regional Director, the Head of Commercial will be responsible for accurately projecting and managing costs for all feasibility projects and at all stages of individual projects.

• Lead and nurture the Commercial team, fostering a culture of development and high performance.
• Play a key strategic role as part of the senior team to develop the strategy for the business going forward, identifying key risks and opportunities, and implementing appropriate actions.
• Work closely with the Finance Manager/Director to prepare realistic Forecasts/Budgets
• Produce monthly Site Analysis Sheets charting financial history of live sites for Management and Project team meetings
• Work in partnership with the Construction Director to develop and implement a strategy for ensuring suitable labour and subcontractors are available for the business needs

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Industry Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the housebuilding market and risk management is preferred, however, it is not essential.
• Qualifications: Must be a qualified Quantity Surveyor.
• Proactive Approach: A proactive mindset with excellent multi-tasking, planning, and organisational skills.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and be commercially astute.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Relocation: Our client is open to a relocation package for the right candidate.

Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar senior role.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a high-performing team.
• Extensive cost management experience.