untypical are an ambitious housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.
Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.
Our benefits package includes:
- Car allowance
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
- Holiday Buy Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Retail discount portal
- Employee Assistance Programme
We are looking for experienced Commercial Managers within Housebuilding to provide additional support to specific residential developments across our Central Region.
These fixed term contracts will assist in the management of the Commercial function and in developing and implementing overall strategy, growth and profitability of out developments.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Assisting in developing commercial management processes and control measures, designed to minimise risk and maximise operational performance of contracts
- Providing support to the Operation’s team for more complex negotiations and dispute/ claim resolutions
- Reviewing bids, with particular focus on payment mechanisms, event of default clause, termination thresholds and any schedules with significant Operational risk/ impact
- Assisting in finalising conditions of contract for new work
- Providing advice and support to aid correct mobilisation of new contracts
- Providing accurate and timely commercial information
- Assisting with value testing (benchmarking/ market testing) of PFI Contract Services
- Preparing and/ or providing advice on the preparation of variations to contract
- Establishment of workload targets and deadlines and maintaining delivery against these
Knowledge Skills and Experience
- Qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of dealing with multiple clients, forms of contract and methods of measurement
- Be able to anticipate problems and ensure early intervention
- Possess strong commercial negotiation skills
- Experience of managing and leading a team
- Excellent Influencing and negotiation skills
- Business and strategic awareness
- Delivering to set deadlines consistently and effectively
- Effectively managing key working relationships with other departments
- Supporting delivery and managing external supply chain partners
We’re committed to making a positive difference in the local areas we build new homes. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and build careers, not just communities. We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.
