Commercial Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the commercial function within Bellway’s Southern Counties division, guiding the team to deliver a practical, cost-effective commercial service. You will partner with senior commercial and technical leaders to optimize costs, maximise revenue, and support land acquisitions and project trades. The role offers a hands-on leadership position in a large housebuilding business with a focus on profitability and process improvement. This is a chance to shape commercial outcomes across multiple developments and travel to sites as needed.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive car allowance
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the commercial team to achieve peak performance
• Manage costs and drive revenue generation for the division
• Ensure build costs are current and accurately appraised, including land cost assessments
• Oversee procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers and resolve complex commercial disputes
• Prepare monthly valuations for presentation to senior management
• Set sale prices and evaluate budgets for fees/services
• Collaborate with group leaders on margin improvement initiatives

Key requirements

• Extensive senior-level experience in housebuilding as Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Surveyor
• Knowledge of valuation and budgeting systems, Health & Safety/CDM, LABC/NHBC, Building Regulations
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Qualified as a Quantity Surveyor with a related degree or HNC/HND in a built environment (preferred in Quantity Surveying)
• CSCS card or equivalent
• Current full driving licence
• Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication and presentation
• Attention to detail
• Organised and methodical
• Valuation & Budgeting Systems
• Health & Safety/CDM Regulations
• LABC/NHBC requirements

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