Job Description

Increase Trade Contractor Base

• Identify new Trade Contractor Partners
• Meet and explain the Homes culture and ‘all-risk’ packaging
• Obtain prices on standard house types on partnering agreement
• Improve relationships with existing Trade Contractors, resolve issues that may arise and communicate requirements

‘All-risk’ Civil Engineering Procurement

• Tender for ‘all risk’ Road, Sewers and Plot work
• Negotiate best value packages
• Present for approval
• Ensure completed developments are adopted by statutory authorities

Build & Develop The Team

• Prepare and review Succession & Development Plans
• Plan resource requirements and recruit new staff
• Support Training & Development Plans, coach and mentor the team

Procure New Site Starts

• Pre-start planning
• Ensure timely delivery of technical and design information
• Provide commercial input into pre-start meetings
• Provide commercial input into pre-start presentations

Cost Planning

• Produce feasibilities for land negotiations (‘Cap Ex 1’)
• Update feasibilities throughout the planning process
• Produce detailed cost plan for inclusion within ‘Cap Ex 2’
• Produce Site-start Budget
• Produce annual ‘Bible’ costs
• Investigate commercial viability of all modern methods of construction

Monitor & Control Build Costs

• Oversee ‘Cost-to-complete’ reporting
• Manage the implementation of new house types
• Support and assist as necessary with the group drive for efficiency savings
• Provide commercial input to innovations
• Ensure trade specifications are current and comply with building regulations

Straightforward

• Communication

Communicates in a simple, clear, flexible and consistent way

Actively seeks to understand others' point of view

• Openness and integrity

Acts with transparency and integrity

Challenges others when values are not being demonstrated

Creative

• Innovation and Change

Encourages continuous improvement opportunities and fosters an idea generation culture

Challenges traditional ways of doing things, looking for new and better ways to deliver results

• Thinking and decision making

Manages demand and prioritises resources effectively

Demonstrates good problem-solving capabilities and identifies solutions

Collaborative

• Building Relationships

Works to constantly exceed customer expectations and deliver excellent customer service

Show respect by understanding the needs, feelings and concerns of others

• Team Working

Maintains good working relationships across teams, regions and departments

Values diversity and appreciates what others bring

Passionate

• Pride and Resilience

Is proud to be in the Keepmoat Homes family and acts as a business ambassador

Remains resilient, enthusiastic and optimistic in challenging times

• Delivering Results

Is motivated to ensure team delivers results on time, to standard and on budget

Takes responsibility to deliver on commitments made

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Confident oral and written communication skills Excellent Microsoft Excel knowledge Degree in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management Previous experience of working for house builder Experience of contract law Financial and commercial awareness Communicate effectively with all those who have a stake in the work Effectively manage time in order to meet deadlines Ability to negotiate and influence Mentor and support others and the ability to manage a team Confident Self motivated Enthusiastic Flexible & adaptable Good verbal and written communicator Ability to work both alone and as part of a team Resilient Minimum NVQ Level 4 in Health and Safety NEBOSH Construction Certificate Grad IOSH Grad IEMA NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety MSC Occupational Health and Safety Chartered Membership IOSH Chartered Membership IEMA