Head of Commercial - Job Description
Reporting To:
Commercial Director/Head of Construction/Executive Directors
Liaison Point For:
Project Production Directors
Qualifications:
Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying Qualification (such as HNC / HND or Degree desirable) Professional Qualification (such as MCIOB, MRICS, CIPS or SCM desirable) CSCS Card Over 10 years’ experience in high rise residential and mixed use construction / development.
Experience:
Key Attributes
1.
Effective Written and Communication skills
2. Good Understanding of Current Market, Its drivers and Supply chain, current trends 3. Awareness of what represents good value for money and what does not 4. Ability to challenge and carry out effective reviews 5. Experience in managing people(People Issues) 6. Demonstrable leadership and governance skills 7. Ability to Lead by example 8. Attention to detail 9. Good problem solving skills 10. Ability to manage interfaces with other disciplines and stakeholders 11. A mature working Knowledge of design and construction activities 12. Demonstrable track record in procurement of Main Contractors/Trade Contractors 13. Effective Knowledge of Forms of Contract and key legal principals affecting construction. 14. Effective Knowledge of the Construction Act and its requirements
Key Responsibilities
15.
Deputizing for the Commercial Director
16. Provide Reports and Recommendations as my be required by the Commercial Director and or the Executive Board in a timely manner 17. Act as the Ultimate “Goal keeper” for all the production disciplines 18. Take control of and responsibility of all Commercial matters from Project Release Stage 19. Contribute to Group or Company working parties or sub committees as may be required by the Commercial Director. 20. Be an influencer with external resources and supply chain to ensure that outputs or decisions are delivered in a timely manner. 21. Demonstrate leadership in health and safety, environmental and sustainability matters through positive behaviour, understanding and compliance with company policies and procedures and carry out health and safety duties in accordance with company governance. 22. Promoting and implementing the philosophy of service to internal and external customers. 23. Ensure the Commercial teams contribute too and adhere to the Berkeley Group Culture and values(Our Vision) 24. Establish effective inter discipline coordination and liaison in conjunction with other Senior Managers 25. Ensure Commercial Teams compliance with the Construction Act 26. Review and facilitate as required the training needs of the Commercial Team. 27. Continuously appraise the development needs of the Commercial team and carry out annual and 6 monthly development appraisals in conjunction with the Commercial Director or nominated individuals. 28. Drive for consistency in approach and continued improvement of the Commercial/Production Teams. 29. Provide support and direction to the Commercial team on prioritisation of work outputs. 30. Review and provide feedback to the production disciplines on the quality and accuracy of their outputs. 31. Provide advice, assistance and support to the Commercial teams as to the correct management, administration and application of the Contracts (Main, Trade, Sub and Housing Association and any other Contract which involves the Construction process). 32. Gain in depth understanding of the Berkeley Forms of Contract. 33. Gain in depth understanding of other stakeholders and their core procedures and processes.
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