Commercial Director - Housebuilding

Commercial Director - Housebuilding

Up to £110,000 + Car Allowance

North West

Our client is a construction group expanding its housebuilding division as part of a wider growth strategy. Following recent investment and a refreshed operating model, the business is strengthening its commercial structure and building the foundations for controlled, scalable delivery across a mix of residential schemes. The division delivers predominantly Single‑Family Housing for housing associations, with occasional open‑market elements, and is now entering a phase where stronger commercial leadership will directly influence how it grows.

We're hiring a Commercial Director to lead commercial strategy across a mix of traditional housebuilding, partnerships, and Single‑Family Housing schemes. You'll shape commercial standards, strengthen governance and support multi‑site delivery as the organisation expands. This is a senior role at the centre of the business, influencing how the commercial function evolves and ensuring the division is set up for long‑term success.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead commercial strategy across a portfolio of residential schemes, including private sale, partnerships and SFH
Ensure regional commercial teams are fully resourced, well‑directed and supported
Approve site start budgets and monthly valuations in line with group policies
Provide commercial challenge at divisional valuation meetings
Analyse and report on costs, cashflows and commercial performance
Review and challenge divisional budgets, cost plans, valuations and forecasts
Benchmark build‑cost performance using commercial systems and data‑led reporting
Audit commercial compliance across regions, identifying risk and improvement opportunities
Develop and embed practical commercial processes, templates and reporting frameworks
Support procurement strategy, subcontractor recommendations and commercial approvals
Maintain awareness of new materials, methods and commercial innovations
Work closely with Technical to maintain a commercially robust, cost‑effective house type portfolio
Support land viability reviews, cost assumptions and value‑engineering opportunities
Advise on contractual matters alongside legal colleagues Commercial governance

What we're looking for:

Senior Commercial Manager or Commercial Director background in housebuilding, partnerships or mixed‑tenure delivery
Degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management (or able to demonstrate equivalent experience)
Strong CVR/WIP discipline and commercial governance capability
Experience overseeing multi‑site residential programmes
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
Commercially astute, analytical and confident in identifying cost, procurement and contractual risk/opportunity
Able to deliver clear briefings, guidance and training to divisional teams
Strong systems capability (Excel and commercial management platforms)
Self‑motivated, structured and comfortable managing competing priorities

What's in it for you:

Up to £110,000 salary
Bonus potential to be discussed
Car allowance
Senior‑level benefits package
Progression Opportunities as the group grows
A culture that values transparency
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed