As Commercial Director for Robertson Homes you'll be responsible for: Timeously providing information to ensure the complete control and financial management of all costs. To monitor and accurately forecast these costs and maximise the Company’s overall profitability. Providing leadership and direction to the commercial team to deliver the project budgets through the economic use of the Company's i.e. Management, labour, plant and materials to ensure maximum return from all construction operations Supporting the company in achieving its budget and business plan through preparation, delivery, and commercial management projects Input into the tendering process ensuring that commercial and contractual risks re identified through the qualification of the bid Retaining involvement in contractual disputes affecting the company, providing leadership and support in achieving the best outcome for the company Maintaining regular contact with live projects by regular visits, ensure commercial teams are motivated to achieve company goals, and ensure that sites utilise correct in terms of forecasting, planning and resource management Carry out cost/value investigations regularly on projects that display concerns in respect of programme slippage and issues of risk Arrange/approve sub contractor appointments, in conjunction with company procedures ensuring regular and vigorous financial checks of the supply chain Comply with the company SHE policies, procedures, safe and systems or work, work instructions and site rules Ensure projects are presented at all times in a way that underpins Robertson as a leading contractor in the provision of safe sites and qualify welfare facilities Ensure development programme's are in place to continuously develop your people To establish an accurate cost value reporting system. Liaise closely with both buying and estimating departments to provide an accurate working cost base. To provide accurate land appraisals. To establish and manage house type standard build costs. Ensure appraisals and estimates are obtained timeously to allow site starts in accordance with budget forecasts. To assist in the implementation of the strategic business plan, providing financial control and management of the overall business plan. To work with and ensure the Financial Director is provided with accurate cost advice to ensure the overall management and control of the business. About you: You ’ ll ideally have previous Commercial Director experience in the Private House Building/Construction industry. And you ’ ll already hold a range of qualifications and certificates, such as a degree in Quantity Surveying or QBE, a valid CSCS card and be a member of RICS, CIOB or CEng and ideally be ILM qualified as well. You ’ ll also need to be comfortable with IT, including BIM 360, Power Asta and Asite software amongst others, and most importantly be able to demonstrate people leadership, effective communication with all internal teams and externally with architects, engineers, clients, sub-co ntractors at all levels, and have a full driving license.You must also be able to commit to traveling to the North East of England on a monthly basis. Working the Robertson Way Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means… We listen Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard. We are professional Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver. We take responsibility Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters. We are determined to succeed Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit. We are one team We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.