Full job descriptionCommercial 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