Commercial Manager
Job Introduction
As Commercial Manager the main purpose of your role will be to provide commercial support and stability across the Cumbria region while being Instrumental in the profitability of the region. As Commercial Manager you will be a key contributor to the P&L of the Regional BU and below, while not exhaustive lists the key responsibilities.
Role Responsibility
- Oversee regional surveyors and buyers regarding all commercial matters and valuation input.
- Approval of Development Budgets (in line with DLA) and ensure regional timetable is adhered to, ready for site commencement.
- Vetting and approval of Domestic trade subcontractor proposals. Ensure order placement ready to commence development.
- Vetting and approval of other subcontract proposals (in line with DLA).
- Assist with Business development to ensure stability within the subcontractor base. Arranging events with both new and existing subcontractors.
- Approval of Payment certificate submissions (in line with DLA).
- Issue of labour only site specific rates.
- Analysis of MWO and labour only daywork records to determine bad practice and future betterment.
- Review subcontract invoice queries and gather information to enable betterment in the invoice/ordering/matrix process.
- Attend Operational, Pre construction, Pre start and Land meetings.
- Organise and chair regional valuation meetings to review and discuss financial status.
- Oversee the valuation actions logs to ensure they are being properly administered.
- Attend regional site visits.
- Sharing good practice ideas/solutions across the region.
- Interview and recruit new team members
- Provide/arrange relief in terms of holiday cover and/or sickness
- Co-ordination of Group commercial resource/support
The Ideal Candidate
- In depth knowledge and experience within the commercial field within a high volume housebuilding company
- A good understanding of all aspects of surveying and contractual procedures
- Understanding of the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build
- In-depth knowledge of the construction industry
- Good knowledge of commercial and financial management systems and controls
- Strong personal organisational skills
- Ability to work in isolation but also as part of a team within a growing business
- Computer literacy especially in Microsoft Excel
Package Description
- Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays
- Choice of company car or car allowance
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance Scheme
- Healthshield membership
- Life Assurance Scheme
- The opportunity to join our Share Purchase Plan upon completion of a year working with Gleeson
Why Gleeson?
Gleeson is the best housebuilder in the UK, we are changing lives by building affordable, high quality homes where they are needed for the people who need them the most. At £130k our average selling price is half that of other housebuilders and this is what sets Gleeson out from the rest. We achieve this by working collaboratively, employing passionate individuals and are respectful to all our employees, customers and subcontractors.
Gleeson is a listed PLC valued at over £0.5 billion with a share price growing 14% pa over the last five years and is the most highly rated housebuilder on the stock market. Gleeson is a highly profitable business with ambitious growth plans and is poised to continue growing at a rapid pace. Dynamically led by the strongest management team in the sector Gleeson are delivering high margins, higher growth and have the cash resources to continue growing. To support this growth we are looking for ambitious, results driven individuals with a desire for progression to join our ever expanding team.
As an employee of Gleeson you will not just be an employee but a member of the Gleeson family, a collaborative team that treats each other with respect. Here at Gleeson we are passionate about developing and supporting our employees to work to the best of their potential and encourage progression from within.
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