Commercial Manager / Managing Surveyor

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 Eastern Counties Division, located in Cambridge is looking to recruit a Commercial Manager/ Managing Surveyor to join the Division’s Commercial department.

The Role

The Commercial Manager/ Managing Surveyor is responsible for leading and managing the commercial team alongside the Head of Commercial, providing hands on support and guidance to ensure a practical and cost-effective commercial service is performed.

The Commercial Manager/ Managing Surveyor reports to the Head of Commercial.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

• Liaise with the senior commercial and technical teams, taking a holistic approach to managing challenges and issues
• Support the Head of Commercial in leading, motivating and effectively communicating to the commercial team to ensure that they are fully engaged to achieve best performance to meet the needs of the business
• Support the Head of Commercial to effectively manage the Division’s commercial function to ensure best practices are followed, costs are controlled, the department maximises revenue generation and contribution to the Division’s operating profit and increases the value added to the Division
• Ensure all build costs are current and correctly appraised. Support with building an accurate cost assessment for planned land acquisitions, and ensure these are included in the land appraisal, working closely with the estimating team to ensure the cost database is up to date.
• Support the team in the management of procuring sub-contractor and supplier orders and adhere to authorisations in line with Group policy and procedures, taking the lead with any disputes and more complex commercial discussions
• Support the commercial team in the preparation of monthly valuations ready to present to the Managing Director and Group Commercial Manager in accordance with Group policy and procedures
• Liaise with the appropriate members of the senior management team to establish sale prices for new budgets, prepare and evaluate fees/services budget and discuss sales and construction preliminaries
• Liaise with Group Commercial Director and Head of Commercial on all margin improvement initiatives and strategies

Experience, Qualifications and Skill

Experience

• Extensive experience working at a senior level within the housebuilding industry at the level of Commercial Manager / Managing Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor, running numerous projects simultaneously
• A good level of knowledge and understanding of Valuation & Budgeting Systems, Health & Safety/CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements, Building Regulations and other associated legislation connected with both house and flat construction
• Experience of effectively leading and managing a team.

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified as a Quantity Surveyor with a related degree or HNC/HND in a built environment subject with relevant experience, preferably win Quantity Surveying
• CSCS card or equivalent
• Current full driving licence
• Previous COINS experience.

Skills and Aptitude

• Strong communication, listening and presentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
• The ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to problem solve and delegate effectively
• IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems within the technical environment
• 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 travel 
• Ability to travel to development sites as and when required
• Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks

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
• Access to discounts and benefits portal
• ShareSave Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life assurance
• Purchase holiday scheme 

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