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Head of Commercial

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0100

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

Bellway is looking for an experienced and commercially astute Head of Commercial to lead and strengthen the commercial function within our Eastern Counties division. This is a key leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and is motivated by the chance to make a real impact.

With ambitious plans to double in size over the coming years, the division offers the successful candidate the chance to shape a developing team, embed robust commercial processes, support future growth and play a central role in building a successful, sustainable division.

There is also the potential for this role to develop into a future Commercial Director opportunity, making it an ideal next step for an experienced commercial leader looking to progress their career.

The Role

The role of Head of Commercial is responsible for leading and managing the Eastern Counties Division’s Commercial function, whilst ensuring a practical and cost-effective service is performed. This includes taking overall responsibility for all expenditure and controlling costs in addition to taking a strategic view from land acquisition through to customer care initiatives.

Principal accountabilities of the Head of Commercial role include:

Effectively work as part of the senior management team and take a holistic approach to managing challenges and issues.
Lead, motivate, communicate and develop the commercial team to ensure that they are fully engaged to achieve the best performance to meet the needs of the business.
Effectively manage the Division’s commercial function to ensure best practices are followed, costs are controlled, the department maximises revenue generation and contribution to the Division’s operating profit and increases the value added to the Division.
Ensure all build costs are current and correctly appraised. Build an accurate cost assessment for planned land acquisition and ensure these are included in the land appraisal.
Manage the process of procuring sub-contractor and supplier orders and authorise in line with Group policy and procedures.
Agree monthly valuations with the Managing Surveyor/Surveyor and present valuations to the Managing Director and Group Commercial Manager in accordance with Group policy and procedures.
Liaise with the appropriate members of the senior management team to establish sale prices for new budgets, prepare and evaluate fees/services budget and discuss sales and construction preliminaries.
Production of appraisals and build expenditure for inclusion in the Divisional budget.
Provide accurate progress updates and regular reports to the Managing Director.
Liaise with the Group Commercial Director on all margin improvement initiatives and strategies.
Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

Extensive experience working at a senior level within the housebuilding industry, as either a Head of Commercial running numerous projects simultaneously.
A good level of knowledge and understanding of Valuation & Budgeting Systems, Health & Safety/CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements, Building Regulations and other associated legislation connected with both house and flat construction. Experience in effectively leading and managing a team.
Qualifications and Training

Qualified with a Quantity Surveyor related degree level or HNC/HND in a built environment subject with relevant experience.
CSCS card or equivalent
Current full driving licence.
Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication, listening and presentation skills.
Excellent attention to detail
Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards.
The ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner.
Ability to manage and motivate a team.
Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrates the ability to problem solve and delegate effectively.
IT literate and have the ability to adapt to new systems within the technical environment.
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions

Office based role with regular travel to development sites and for meetings.
Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked.
Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks
In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

Quantity Surveyor

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0100

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Scotland East Division, located in Livingston is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join the Division’s Commercial department.

The Role

This role of Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing the commercial aspects of each development. This includes managing the costs for each site and ensuring that targets are met by managing and controlling the budgets and valuations. Surveyors are typically allocated sites that are more complex by nature, whether this is due to the type of construction, the speed of construction, or whether it is a multi-phase site or a consortium site (shared infrastructure with another developer).

The Quantity Surveyor reports to the Commercial Manager.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

Produce draft budgets and site start budgets for each site allocated to the Quantity Surveyor.
Produce quarterly valuations and complete material ‘cost to complete’ exercises for each site the Quantity Surveyor is responsible for.
Produce sub-contract payments and final accounts, ensuring that the sub-contractor has signed these off.
Produce sub-contract orders, ensuring they are authorised by the authorised representative, together with all necessary documentation to comply with Group Commercial Policy.
Complete on-site measurements and assess payments to contractors.
Attend and contribute to various meetings, such as pre-order meetings, quarterly valuation meetings and project review meetings with senior management, construction team as well as external contractors.
Manage all sub-contract orders on site, meeting sub-contractors as and when required.
Maintain trade specifications.
Price customer extras and liaise with sales department as necessary.
Manage Professional Fees Budget.
Assist with material buying when required.
Assist the Estimator and / or Commercial Manager with take-off’s for land appraisals when required
Experience, Qualifications and Skill

Experience

Experience of working as a Quantity Surveyor or Surveyor with a residential house builder
Knowledge of cost control systems and valuation reporting.
Ideally experience of managing Housing Association contracts.
Qualifications and Training

HND/HNC Building Studies
GCSE Grade C/4+ or equivalent in English and Maths
Current CSCS card or equivalent is desirable
RICS Professional Membership is desirable
BSc in Quantity Surveying desirable
Skills and Aptitude

Strong communication and listening skills, with good negotiation skills
Highly motivated to deliver quality developments
Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
Excellent attention to detail and demonstrates ability to meet deadlines
IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems
Good administration skills
Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions

Willing to be flexible in respect to day to day duties and hours worked
Office based role, with travel within the Divisional area
Ability to travel to development sites as and when required
Please note this role is subject to a basic DBS and financial pre-employment checks
In return we can offer you:

Competitive salary
Competitive car allowance
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Access to discounts and benefits portal
ShareSave Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.

Mechanical Estimator

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:44:00 +0100

Our client specialise in the Electrical and Mechanical industry whose client based includes Commercial & Residential sectors and provide comprehensive electrical solutions to the construction industry, including design, installation, maintenance, and support services. With a strong focus on quality and client satisfaction, they have built a stellar reputation, making them a trusted partner for many high-profile projects.
Responsibilities:
Your primary responsibilities will include:
• Provide costings for new tenders and retenders.
• Receive contract variations from within the business and ensure these are communicated to the relevant parties.
• Building cost models that flow freely into the various submission templates that clients utilize and generate cost models for board sign-off packs.
• Attendance at tender review meetings and costing sign off meetings.
About You:
• Technically qualified in HVAC or Mechanical, commercial (Quantity Surveyor) or hold a financial qualification.
• Financially competent, with good knowledge of hard services pricing, and working with complex financial models.
• Working closely with Business Development and Contract Operations teams in developing technical maintenance solutions.
• Demonstrates high attention to detail, with the ability to effectively prioritize a busy workload, work well under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Estimating skills and knowledge of relevant software.
• Liaise with operational and procurement teams to ensure the smooth transition/implementation of new contracts.

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