Date: 20 Feb 2026
Location: Dunfermline, GB, KY11 8NX
Company: Taylor Wimpey
Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we don't just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all.
With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you'll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.
Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people.
Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.
Job Summary
Our regional commercial teams are integral to the successful delivery of every Taylor Wimpey site. The function serves as the linchpin between our Technical and Production functions and makes the reality of a Taylor Wimpey development come to life. The Commercial Manager position within the commercial team is a varied management role that focuses on ensuring the consistently high performance of the team, setting realistic but challenging targets, providing strategy and focus for the team and keeping the team in line with the overall plans of the Taylor Wimpey business, It also reports directly into the Senior Commercial manager and Commercial Director.
You will support the Senior Commercial Manager in setting targets and goals across the commercial department and ensuring that plans are in place to deliver those goals. Manage, motivate and train staff across the commercial function.
To maintain the business culture and control framework within the boundaries set out in the Operating Framework, the Commercial Manual, P.M.I.P. processes and other Taylor Wimpey CDM processes.
You will be responsible for liaising with other departments within the business unit in order to ensure a smooth process from land acquisition, to proceeding on site to forming the site start budget. In accordance with Taylor Wimpey procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
Resource Management
* Manage the Quantity Surveying and Buying activities in order that procurement and cost reporting are aligned within the COINS framework and all processes and controls in accordance with the commercial manual and signing authority.
* Ensure adequate resources are on site to commence build in line with Development Programmes.
* Ensure that developments and contractor tenders are properly reviewed, appraised and value engineered to ensure best value for Taylor Wimpey. From land Purchase to being live on site.
* Work with all subcontractors and suppliers to negotiate best deals where appropriate and work with other departments to improve cost effectiveness.
* Work on delivering the best possible headline margin without compromising on Health and Safety.
Full Commercial Management, monitoring & cost reporting of Housing Projects
* Assist Land team with LPE's, estimating and completing land purchase exercise viability and financial pack if bid is successful
* Calculate all the prime costs on developments within the business, reporting any movements in the costs since the preparation of the land purchase exercise. Prime costs to include but not restricted to house pricing, labour costs, site work operations and remediation work.
* Negotiate and place orders with labour and material subcontractors on a competitive tender basis.
* Ensure a good level of cost reporting and ensure that any cost issues are investigated promptly, so that any required action can be taken to mitigate the impact.
* Be fully aware of the risk & possible reward on the developments in order to keep the commercial director informed.
* Review CVRs with QS's and buyers. Ensuring the site costs to complete are correct.
* Ensure all correct contract / CDM documentation is in place and included in the site files.
* Carry out full CVR process and prepare & present information for P&L meetings, where a lead role should be taken. Ensuring that the correct paperwork is in place.
* Ensure surveyor's & buyers maintain development budgets in COINs and BOQ.
* Assist in managing and agreeing Housing Association contracts.
* Take responsibility for all SIT and ATP submission packs, ensuring DMD approval of all documents in good time.
Scheduling and Quantifying Materials and Labour
* Monitor and explain subcontractor cost movements.
* Approve all monthly payments to subcontractors. Ensuring variations and dayworks are reviewed.
* Ensure HA valuations are submitted, and payment is received.
* Report on savings and excesses against budget costs to the Director.
General
* To include the duties and responsibilities of a Senior QS when and where required.
* Any other duties as required by the Commercial Director.
* Be aware of all codes of practice that have a commercial impact ie building regs, NHBC, HSE etc
* Attend PMIP, Pre-start, specification and any other relevant meetings.
* Attend board meeting when the CD is off.
* Undertake regular site visits.
* Embrace and engage with requirements of both External and Internal Audit teams.
* Undertake performance appraisals and produce personal development plans.
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
* Strong knowledge of all buying and quantity surveying activities.
* Good knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements.
* Wide experience in the procurement and purchase of materials and sub contract labour.
* IT literate (COINS system preferable).
* Managing a Team.
What we offer at Taylor Wimpey
At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.
We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.
We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.
If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
Internal Applicants:
Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.