At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Head Office located in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking to recruit a Group Commercial Manager to join the Group Commercial team.

The Role

The role of Group Commercial Manager will work within the Group Commercial Team in providing information and support at Group and Divisional level in order to continually improve business performance. They will ensure that Bellway Group Commercial Policy and Procedures are consistently applied in all operating divisions, attending valuation meetings across Divisions and working with Group Technical colleagues to develop and maintain a commercially cost-effective portfolio of Group house types.

The role of Group Commercial Manager reports to the Group Head of Commercial.

Principal accountabilities of the Group Commercial Manager role include:

Management and Administration

• To have read, understood and comply with Company Policy and Procedures at all times.
• Always represent Bellway Homes Limited professionally in both personal appearance and conduct.
• To produce all necessary commercial management reports and information to agreed timescales.
• As part of the Group Technical team, support the Group Commercial Team in the development of Group Commercial policy.

Commercial Policy and Procedures

• Help develop and maintain a comprehensive set of group commercial policies and procedures.
• Help communicate these procedures and where necessary provide training and briefing of Divisional staff.
• Undertake in Divisions, monthly compliance audits of adherence to Group Commercial policy and procedures.

Commercial

• Review and report on Divisional build budgets and valuations.
• Analyse and benchmark divisional buildcost performance using COINS system and other Microsoft applications.
• Review and authorise large contractor payments where procedures require Group Sign off.
• Review and report Divisional bond performance.
• Review the commercial elements of land acquisition viabilities.
• Lead Group Commercial work in defined areas as directed. You will develop expertise to become the primary contact point for providing advice to Divisions in these areas.
• Ensure culture of cost control is maintained across the business.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

• Preferably extensive experience of working with a private house builder
• Preferably experience of working in a group commercial discipline with a large house builder
• Proficient Quantity Surveying and Commercial awareness
• Previous relevant experience in a senior commercial role within a Divisional operation
• Desirable knowledge of COINS

Qualifications and Training

• Commercial or surveying degree is desirable
• Chartered status in a commercial or surveying discipline
• CSCS card holder
• Full UK driving licence

Skills and Aptitude

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and administration skills, including good attention to detail
• Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
• Credible at commercial levels
• Good networking and negotiation skills and able to influence Bellway employees to comply with Group policy
• Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the ability to adapt to new systems
• Committed to diversity and inclusion

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
• Office based role with regular travel to 22 Divisions.

In return we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive car allowance
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
• Competitive annual bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Free on site parking
• Free on site gym
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.