Commercial Director Location: East Midlands Reports to: Managing Director Hours: Full time, Permanent About the Role: At Allison Homes, we are an award-winning private housebuilder with a clear ambition to redefine quality, value and sustainability in the communities we create across the Central and East of England, the Midlands and the South West. Our growth is driven by a relentless focus on excellence, long-term thinking and doing the right thing for our customers, partners and people. Our purpose is bold: to deliver aspirational, well-designed homes that remain accessible without compromise. We believe our people are the catalyst for success, and we are proud to foster a culture that champions Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance , empowering individuals to lead, challenge and make a lasting impact. To support the next phase of our East Midlands expansion, we are introducing a new Commercial Director role - a pivotal leadership position created to elevate commercial capability and drive regional performance. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape and embed a best-in-class commercial function, with full accountability for commercial strategy, governance, and risk across a growing and increasingly complex development portfolio. Based in the East Midlands, the Commercial Director will be a key architect of the region s future success. Working as part of the regional leadership team, you will partner closely with the Managing Director and senior leaders across Land, Technical, Construction, Sales and Finance to transform commercial outcomes, strengthen supply chain resilience, and unlock sustainable, profitable growth from land acquisition through to final account. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Governance Provide strategic commercial leadership across the East Midlands region, aligned with Group objectives. Act as a key member of the regional senior leadership team, contributing to business planning and decision-making. Establish and maintain robust commercial governance, controls, and reporting frameworks. Promote a strong commercial culture focused on accountability, transparency, and value creation. Team Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and develop the regional commercial function, including Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Estimator and Buyers. Set clear objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations, conducting regular appraisals and succession planning. Ensure resourcing levels and capability align with current and future business needs. Champion continuous improvement and professional development across the team. Cost Management & Financial Performance Take full commercial ownership of regional development budgets from land appraisal through to final account. Lead commercial input into land bids, ensuring robust cost plans, risk assessments, and value optimisation. Oversee monthly cost forecasting, cash flow management, CVRs and financial reporting. Ensure accurate, timely commercial information is provided to the Board and senior stakeholders. Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy Set and implement the regional procurement and supply chain strategy in line with Group frameworks. Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with key subcontractors, suppliers and consultants. Oversee tendering, negotiation, and appointment of supply chain partners to ensure best value, quality, and compliance. Monitor supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement and value engineering. Contract Management & Risk Ensure all commercial and contractual arrangements are robust, compliant, and effectively managed. Provide leadership on the management of contractual risks, disputes, claims, and final account negotiations. Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and financial risks across the development lifecycle. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Land teams to influence site acquisition strategy and ensure commercial viability. Collaborate with Technical and Design teams to optimise designs through value engineering. Support Construction teams with timely procurement strategies and programme alignment. Partner with Finance to ensure alignment between commercial reporting and financial controls. Essential Skills and Experience: Proven experience in a senior commercial leadership role (Commercial Director / Head of Commercial / Senior Commercial Manager) within residential housebuilding. Strong track record of delivering profitable growth in a regional housebuilding business. Extensive knowledge of residential construction methods, procurement routes, and supply chains. Expert understanding of cost planning, budgeting, contract administration, and commercial risk management. Demonstrable experience leading and developing large, high-performing commercial teams. Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline. Professional membership of RICS or CIOB preferred. Full UK driving licence. Personal Attributes: Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a results-driven mindset. Confident, credible leader with the ability to influence at senior and Board level. Excellent negotiator with a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach. Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage complexity in a fast-paced environment. A role model for our company values of Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. This list is not exhaustive. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Allison Homes Group, please do not hesitate to apply.
Dec 17, 2025
Full time
Commercial Director Location: East Midlands Reports to: Managing Director Hours: Full time, Permanent About the Role: At Allison Homes, we are an award-winning private housebuilder with a clear ambition to redefine quality, value and sustainability in the communities we create across the Central and East of England, the Midlands and the South West. Our growth is driven by a relentless focus on excellence, long-term thinking and doing the right thing for our customers, partners and people. Our purpose is bold: to deliver aspirational, well-designed homes that remain accessible without compromise. We believe our people are the catalyst for success, and we are proud to foster a culture that champions Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance , empowering individuals to lead, challenge and make a lasting impact. To support the next phase of our East Midlands expansion, we are introducing a new Commercial Director role - a pivotal leadership position created to elevate commercial capability and drive regional performance. This role offers a rare opportunity to shape and embed a best-in-class commercial function, with full accountability for commercial strategy, governance, and risk across a growing and increasingly complex development portfolio. Based in the East Midlands, the Commercial Director will be a key architect of the region s future success. Working as part of the regional leadership team, you will partner closely with the Managing Director and senior leaders across Land, Technical, Construction, Sales and Finance to transform commercial outcomes, strengthen supply chain resilience, and unlock sustainable, profitable growth from land acquisition through to final account. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Governance Provide strategic commercial leadership across the East Midlands region, aligned with Group objectives. Act as a key member of the regional senior leadership team, contributing to business planning and decision-making. Establish and maintain robust commercial governance, controls, and reporting frameworks. Promote a strong commercial culture focused on accountability, transparency, and value creation. Team Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and develop the regional commercial function, including Commercial Manager, Quantity Surveyors, Estimator and Buyers. Set clear objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations, conducting regular appraisals and succession planning. Ensure resourcing levels and capability align with current and future business needs. Champion continuous improvement and professional development across the team. Cost Management & Financial Performance Take full commercial ownership of regional development budgets from land appraisal through to final account. Lead commercial input into land bids, ensuring robust cost plans, risk assessments, and value optimisation. Oversee monthly cost forecasting, cash flow management, CVRs and financial reporting. Ensure accurate, timely commercial information is provided to the Board and senior stakeholders. Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy Set and implement the regional procurement and supply chain strategy in line with Group frameworks. Build and maintain strong strategic relationships with key subcontractors, suppliers and consultants. Oversee tendering, negotiation, and appointment of supply chain partners to ensure best value, quality, and compliance. Monitor supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement and value engineering. Contract Management & Risk Ensure all commercial and contractual arrangements are robust, compliant, and effectively managed. Provide leadership on the management of contractual risks, disputes, claims, and final account negotiations. Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and financial risks across the development lifecycle. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Land teams to influence site acquisition strategy and ensure commercial viability. Collaborate with Technical and Design teams to optimise designs through value engineering. Support Construction teams with timely procurement strategies and programme alignment. Partner with Finance to ensure alignment between commercial reporting and financial controls. Essential Skills and Experience: Proven experience in a senior commercial leadership role (Commercial Director / Head of Commercial / Senior Commercial Manager) within residential housebuilding. Strong track record of delivering profitable growth in a regional housebuilding business. Extensive knowledge of residential construction methods, procurement routes, and supply chains. Expert understanding of cost planning, budgeting, contract administration, and commercial risk management. Demonstrable experience leading and developing large, high-performing commercial teams. Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline. Professional membership of RICS or CIOB preferred. Full UK driving licence. Personal Attributes: Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a results-driven mindset. Confident, credible leader with the ability to influence at senior and Board level. Excellent negotiator with a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach. Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage complexity in a fast-paced environment. A role model for our company values of Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. This list is not exhaustive. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Allison Homes Group, please do not hesitate to apply.
Quantity Surveyor Location : South West region (offices in Tiverton and Bristol) Reports to: Head of Commercial Hours: Full time, Permanent About the Role: At Allison Homes, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the Central and East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England. Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone. We are proud of our people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything we do. Our Values are at our heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of our journey and to grow their career along with our success. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will be responsible for managing costs relating to residential developments, with the focus being to minimise costs on projects whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. In this role you will be involved from inception, right through to completion. This will include budget control, procurement of sub-contractors, arranging valuation reports, and providing support to the commercial and site teams. You will be dedicated to building excellence through efficient and value-based procurement programs. Key Responsibilities Responsible for producing, managing and forecasting build costs for our developments as well as ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. In particular, you will have responsibility for sub-contract procurement, payments & valuations. Awareness of new materials and methods of construction along with a sound knowledge of the latest regulations, codes of practice and NHBC and LABC requirements is important. You will be expected to contribute to design concepts to ensure designs fall within budget, and to complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development. Responsible for liaising with relevant departments in order to prepare/compile the Site Start budget in readiness for the commencement of construction and marketing of the site. Preparation of tenders, and procurement of subcontract trades is a key part of the role. You will also be responsible for managing the payment process for subcontractors, supporting members of the payments team in ensuring payments are made in accordance with agreed payment terms. In conjunction with the site management team, you will be required to attend subcontract performance review meetings with subcontractors as and when required. You will be responsible for maintaining budget control throughout the development, managing cost overruns within contingency levels. When evaluating and agreeing variations and instructions, you must always be aware of budgetary constraints, ensuring that approval is obtained prior to agreement of variations that are in excess of respective allowances. Preparation, analysis and presentation of reports on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis is an integral part of the role, as is attendance at management team/department meetings, which may be held at various locations outside of the workplace. Qualifications and Experience Experience of working as a Quantity Surveyor within the housebuilding industry preferred. In-depth knowledge and experience of all aspects of quantity surveying and contractual procedures ideally within the housebuilding industry. Familiarity with material procurement and/or cost estimation for new developments would be advantageous. Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to compile, interpret and present data for the preparation of budgets and valuations. Articulate and calm under pressure. Strong interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively as part of a team or in isolation and manage external working relationships. Able to contribute to the resolution of disputes. Organised and self-motivated with a willingness to take ownership of projects. Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment. The ability to work on own initiative. Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers. The ability to embrace and role model our company values Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. A full driving licence. This list is not exhaustive. The benefit package for this role includes : Competitive salary. Discretionary Bonus Scheme. Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme). 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service). Pension Scheme. Group Life Assurance. Group Income Protection Scheme. Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme. Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan. Allison Homes House purchase discount scheme. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Allison Homes, please do not hesitate to apply.
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
Quantity Surveyor Location : South West region (offices in Tiverton and Bristol) Reports to: Head of Commercial Hours: Full time, Permanent About the Role: At Allison Homes, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the Central and East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England. Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone. We are proud of our people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything we do. Our Values are at our heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of our journey and to grow their career along with our success. Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will be responsible for managing costs relating to residential developments, with the focus being to minimise costs on projects whilst still achieving the required standards and quality. In this role you will be involved from inception, right through to completion. This will include budget control, procurement of sub-contractors, arranging valuation reports, and providing support to the commercial and site teams. You will be dedicated to building excellence through efficient and value-based procurement programs. Key Responsibilities Responsible for producing, managing and forecasting build costs for our developments as well as ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. In particular, you will have responsibility for sub-contract procurement, payments & valuations. Awareness of new materials and methods of construction along with a sound knowledge of the latest regulations, codes of practice and NHBC and LABC requirements is important. You will be expected to contribute to design concepts to ensure designs fall within budget, and to complete accurate costing for each aspect of site development. Responsible for liaising with relevant departments in order to prepare/compile the Site Start budget in readiness for the commencement of construction and marketing of the site. Preparation of tenders, and procurement of subcontract trades is a key part of the role. You will also be responsible for managing the payment process for subcontractors, supporting members of the payments team in ensuring payments are made in accordance with agreed payment terms. In conjunction with the site management team, you will be required to attend subcontract performance review meetings with subcontractors as and when required. You will be responsible for maintaining budget control throughout the development, managing cost overruns within contingency levels. When evaluating and agreeing variations and instructions, you must always be aware of budgetary constraints, ensuring that approval is obtained prior to agreement of variations that are in excess of respective allowances. Preparation, analysis and presentation of reports on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis is an integral part of the role, as is attendance at management team/department meetings, which may be held at various locations outside of the workplace. Qualifications and Experience Experience of working as a Quantity Surveyor within the housebuilding industry preferred. In-depth knowledge and experience of all aspects of quantity surveying and contractual procedures ideally within the housebuilding industry. Familiarity with material procurement and/or cost estimation for new developments would be advantageous. Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to compile, interpret and present data for the preparation of budgets and valuations. Articulate and calm under pressure. Strong interpersonal skills, able to work collaboratively as part of a team or in isolation and manage external working relationships. Able to contribute to the resolution of disputes. Organised and self-motivated with a willingness to take ownership of projects. Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment. The ability to work on own initiative. Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers. The ability to embrace and role model our company values Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. A full driving licence. This list is not exhaustive. The benefit package for this role includes : Competitive salary. Discretionary Bonus Scheme. Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme). 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service). Pension Scheme. Group Life Assurance. Group Income Protection Scheme. Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme. Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan. Allison Homes House purchase discount scheme. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Allison Homes, please do not hesitate to apply.
Senior Quantity Surveyor Location : Central Regional Office, Hampton, Peterborough Reports to: Commercial Manager Hours: Full time, Permanent About the Role: At Allison Homes, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the Central and East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England. Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone. We are proud of our people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything we do. Our Values are at our heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of our journey and to grow their career along with our success. In line with our ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen our Commercial Team in our Central region. This key position will oversee cost management, procurement strategy, and overall commercial performance across our developments. You will also provide leadership and mentoring to junior colleagues while supporting strategic planning and commercial reporting initiatives across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead on cost planning, budgeting, and commercial management for a flagship development, ensuring profitability, value for money, and quality standards. Provide strategic commercial support to the Commercial Manager, contributing to the region s financial performance and long-term planning. Take ownership of subcontract procurement, including preparing tender documentation, conducting analysis, negotiating terms, and finalising appointments. Mentor and support Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors in their professional development, offering guidance and reviews. Provide commercial input during land acquisition, design development, and value engineering exercises to ensure schemes are commercially viable. Maintain budget control throughout project lifecycles, managing cost variations, forecasting, and reporting against key financial KPIs. Attend and lead regular site and commercial review meetings, supporting effective collaboration between commercial, technical, and construction teams. Attend progress meetings with third parties/clients, ensuring terms of the contract as well as financial targets are met. Analyse and evaluate subcontractor performance, participating in supplier reviews and contributing to the development of preferred supplier relationships. Ensure full compliance with internal procedures, external regulations, NHBC/LABC requirements, and industry best practices. Champion continual improvement and innovation in procurement, cost management, and commercial reporting processes. Support in resolving disputes, final accounts, and contract administration in line with legal and business requirements. Contribute to and present monthly and quarterly commercial reports and forecasts to senior management. Qualifications and Experience Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up, ideally within the housebuilding or residential development sector. Deep understanding of quantity surveying, cost control, subcontract management, and commercial reporting. Proven experience in cost planning, procurement, and contract administration. Experience managing multiple developments concurrently and working with cross-functional project teams. Establish, develop, and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, Registered Providers (RPs), and consultants across the Central region to ensure effective collaboration and successful project delivery. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide and develop junior colleagues. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. Commercially astute with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities. Proficient in relevant IT systems (ideally COINS or similar commercial management software), MS Excel, and reporting tools. Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related field (HNC, HND, BSc) preferred. Member of or working towards RICS or equivalent professional body desirable. Full UK driving licence. A commitment to and ability to role model Allison Homes values Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. This list is not exhaustive. The benefit package for this role includes : Competitive salary. Discretionary Bonus Scheme. Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme). 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service). Pension Scheme. Group Life Assurance. Group Income Protection Scheme. Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme. Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan. Allison Homes House purchase discount scheme. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Allison Homes, please do not hesitate to apply.
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
Senior Quantity Surveyor Location : Central Regional Office, Hampton, Peterborough Reports to: Commercial Manager Hours: Full time, Permanent About the Role: At Allison Homes, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the Central and East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England. Our mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone. We are proud of our people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything we do. Our Values are at our heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us achieve our ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of our journey and to grow their career along with our success. In line with our ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to strengthen our Commercial Team in our Central region. This key position will oversee cost management, procurement strategy, and overall commercial performance across our developments. You will also provide leadership and mentoring to junior colleagues while supporting strategic planning and commercial reporting initiatives across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead on cost planning, budgeting, and commercial management for a flagship development, ensuring profitability, value for money, and quality standards. Provide strategic commercial support to the Commercial Manager, contributing to the region s financial performance and long-term planning. Take ownership of subcontract procurement, including preparing tender documentation, conducting analysis, negotiating terms, and finalising appointments. Mentor and support Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors in their professional development, offering guidance and reviews. Provide commercial input during land acquisition, design development, and value engineering exercises to ensure schemes are commercially viable. Maintain budget control throughout project lifecycles, managing cost variations, forecasting, and reporting against key financial KPIs. Attend and lead regular site and commercial review meetings, supporting effective collaboration between commercial, technical, and construction teams. Attend progress meetings with third parties/clients, ensuring terms of the contract as well as financial targets are met. Analyse and evaluate subcontractor performance, participating in supplier reviews and contributing to the development of preferred supplier relationships. Ensure full compliance with internal procedures, external regulations, NHBC/LABC requirements, and industry best practices. Champion continual improvement and innovation in procurement, cost management, and commercial reporting processes. Support in resolving disputes, final accounts, and contract administration in line with legal and business requirements. Contribute to and present monthly and quarterly commercial reports and forecasts to senior management. Qualifications and Experience Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up, ideally within the housebuilding or residential development sector. Deep understanding of quantity surveying, cost control, subcontract management, and commercial reporting. Proven experience in cost planning, procurement, and contract administration. Experience managing multiple developments concurrently and working with cross-functional project teams. Establish, develop, and maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, Registered Providers (RPs), and consultants across the Central region to ensure effective collaboration and successful project delivery. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide and develop junior colleagues. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills. Commercially astute with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities. Proficient in relevant IT systems (ideally COINS or similar commercial management software), MS Excel, and reporting tools. Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related field (HNC, HND, BSc) preferred. Member of or working towards RICS or equivalent professional body desirable. Full UK driving licence. A commitment to and ability to role model Allison Homes values Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, Passion and Performance. This list is not exhaustive. The benefit package for this role includes : Competitive salary. Discretionary Bonus Scheme. Car allowance (with option to join the company salary sacrifice car scheme). 25 days holiday (extending to 27 days holiday after two years of continuous service). Pension Scheme. Group Life Assurance. Group Income Protection Scheme. Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme. Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan. Allison Homes House purchase discount scheme. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Allison Homes, please do not hesitate to apply.
