Thomas Gray
Head of Commercial

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An opportunity to join our client, an established and highly regarded privately owned housebuilder with a proven track record of delivering high-quality residential schemes across the Midlands and Home Counties.
With an expanding strategic land bank and an ambitious pipeline of new sites coming forward, our client provides an outstanding environment for a senior leader seeking full operational ownership and long-term stability within a well-funded, growing business.
Key Responsibilities
- Directing the quantity surveying and procurement teams to ensure financial control across all active developments.
- Leading commercial input on land acquisitions, delivering detailed feasibility studies and robust pre-start budgets.
- Driving effective supply chain strategies to negotiate competitive terms, mitigate delivery risks and secure premium materials.
- Overseeing comprehensive cost reporting, accurate forecasting and stringent budget management from initial appraisal through to final account resolution.
- Identifying value engineering opportunities during the technical design phase to optimise margins without compromising build quality.
- Managing cash flow projections to align with board expectations and wider business objectives.
- Resolving complex contractual matters, mitigating commercial risk and ensuring strict legal compliance across all subcontractor agreements.
- Partnering closely with construction, technical and sales directors to maximise site profitability.
- Mentoring departmental team members, instilling best practice and fostering a culture of high performance.
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- Demonstrable commercial leadership experience as a Head of Commercial or Senior Commercial Manager within new build residential development.
- Comprehensive background overseeing quantity surveying, procurement and cost management within a regional or PLC housebuilder.
- Proven track record leading land feasibility assessments, Viability reviews and pre-construction budgets.
- Strong leadership qualities with experience mentoring and developing high-calibre surveying teams.
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