What you'll be doing?
The Group Commercial Director's primary function is to lead the Group Commercial function in supporting the successful management and control of all aspects of divisional commercial activities. This allows the business to maximise profitability, protect the company's contractual obligations, and proactively manage commercial issues. They must be willing to innovate and drive change and performance through system efficiency, commercial best practice and construction techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide a Focal Point for Sharing Best Practices:
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o Chair the existing Commercial Forum and Commercial Directors' meetings.
* Ensure these forums provide the opportunity to:
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o Identify best practice examples.
o Explore new ideas for cost savings and ensure these are evaluated and implemented where appropriate.
Maintain existing systems and procedures across the whole organisation.
* Promote an Improved and Focused Outlook Across the Commercial Function:
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o Be the custodian of costs and cost reporting.
* Ensure costs are reported on a consistent and comparable basis across the Group to ensure:
Challenge cost inconsistencies across divisions and regions.
* Build Relationships:
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o Form strong working relationships with all RMDs, Managing Directors, Commercial Directors and other Heads of Functions to assist them in identifying opportunities for controlling or saving costs.
* Influence decision-makers across the business to save costs, instigate, and embed key change initiatives.
* Work closely with other Heads of Department and the Housebuild Operational Support team
* Work closely with Internal Audit and Group Finance, sharing knowledge and resources to help identify areas requiring support and providing assistance where necessary.
Collaborate with other house builders and HBF on waste management and other industry challenges.
* Lead and Develop a Strong Team:
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o Manage and develop the existing Group Commercial team by delivering:
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o Training and support across the Group.
o Systems development.
o Standard cost reporting across all divisions.
Management of the Central Take-off / Scheduling team.
* Initiate Change and Development of the Commercial Function Across the Group:
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o Review and refine job responsibilities for the Commercial function.
* Develop a strategic plan for the Commercial function to deliver the business needs over a 3-5-year time horizon.
* Work with other stakeholders, particularly HR and Finance (using external assistance if required), and review existing functional structures to identify opportunities to:
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o Simplify existing processes.
o Improve existing systems and procedures.
o Potentially transfer areas of work from Commercial to functions better suited to complete it.
o Identify main barriers to Surveyor recruitment and retention and identify opportunities to resolve this.
o Harness the use of technology to automate and improve efficiency of the function
* Work with teams to fully embed new processes, systems, and ways of working.
* Work with teams to identify their own improvements to their functions and the way they work and ensure those improvements are fully optimised.
* Develop succession within the function to ensure we have the leaders of tomorrow and are developing our own talent.
What you'll need?
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
* Ability to demonstrate a track record of working as a high performing Commercial Director, currently working at a level close to or equivalent to a Divisional Managing Director.
* Strategic outlook and forward-thinking approach.
* Ability to build strong relationships across the organisation in both the Commercial discipline and across the senior management of the Group.
* Capability to influence key stakeholders across the business and drive through change initiatives.
* Comfortable challenging the status quo and identifying opportunities for change.
* Ability to work independently at pace, using their own initiative to deliver role objectives.
* Proactive in the approach to new technologies and opportunities for efficiencies
* Inquisitive and interested in identifying best commercial practice across other sectors
* Able to demonstrate strong commercial acumen and the ability to directly influence profitability across the Group
Our Company and Benefits
We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That's more than any other major housebuilder. It's because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs. Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.
We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us. As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer: Competitive Salary Competitive Bonus Scheme Private Medical Cover - Family Cover Company Car or Cash Allowance Annual Medical Health Assessment 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days) Choice of Flexible Benefits Enhanced Family Friendly Policies