Commercial Manager
Davidsons Developments Limited
Total years of experience :18 years, 8 Months
Responsible to the Operations Director for a business with a turnover of £140
million.
• Accountable for the delivery of 400 plus high-end executive units per year and to
managed the commercial growth of 42% increase in turnover whilst in position.
• Involved in overseeing the formulation of land appraisal / viability budgets and cost
plans on new developments and instigating pre purchase / commencement S106
negotiations.
• Training and development of a team of 12 Quantity Surveyors and 3 Buyers relating
to commercial and associated systems. Accountable for conducting yearly staff
appraisals and developing associated training systems.
• Instrumental in the introduction and formulation of the businesses Health & Safety
practices to conform to new CDM Regulations 2015.
• Management of conflict resolution issues to maintain proficiency and the
implementation of the 3 Year Plan.
• Team Leader in the role out and integration of the COINS operating system into the
business, including presenting and training of CVR’s, Self Billing and procurement
safeguarding.
• Working closely with industry recognized Legal Practice, responsible for the full
production of the companies Terms and Conditions of Contract along with all Trade
Specifications and procurement practices.
• Reporting on monthly valuations to the Main Board, including sub-contract cost
movements with a view to maintaining development margin.
• Responsible for coordinating the businesses infrastructure elements
including highways, bridges, balancing ponds for works in excess of £10
million.
Responsible to the Commercial Director.
• Formulation of land appraisal / viability budgets and cost plans on new
developments and instigating pre commencement works.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of a bespoke valuation and
procurement system.
• Responsible for the full production of the companies Terms and Conditions of
Contract along with all Trade Specifications and procurement practices.
• Preparing and reporting on monthly valuations, including sub-contract cost
movements and build progress cost comparisons.
• Conducting Cost Value Reconciliations to identify areas of potential risk to business.
• Managing claims, contractual variations and infrastructure final accounts.
BHC Developments Limited (Operations Manager)
• Responsible for the coordination and the establishment of a new house building
company.
• Involved primarily with the establishment of the procedures in terms of the
companies terms and conditions, trade specifications and policy documentation.
• Responsible for the coordination of consultants from planning to engineering,
architecture and actioning the clients’ requirements.
• Responsible for the full procurement and viability studies of x 3 developments (in
planning).
• Conducted the full procurement procedure for x 1 development of 91 (£14 million
pounds) plots including all materials and subcontract elements.
• Responsible for the cash flow forecast production and build programme integration.
• Preparing planning documentation and liaising with local planning authorities in
respect of S106 and preparing discharging of conditions paperwork including
ecology and management company coordination.
• Responsible for setting up housing association deals with solicitors.
Promoting the company to many contractors with a view to achieving best value and
profitability.
Responsible for a multitude of Commercial and multi-disciplined functions within the
speculative house building industry.
• Formulation of initial appraisal / viability budgets and cost plans on new
developments.
• Training and development of team members relating to commercial and associated
systems and regional auditor role.
• Project Managing a £47 million pound consortium / collaboration agreement where
the procurement processes have been conducted on the behalf of 3 companies on
one of the largest building development’s in Nottinghamshire, UK (in excess of 800
units).
• Responsible for 6 £20 million + developments 1 of which being multi phased with
over 500 units, 3 of which were the divisions most prestigious and profitable
‘flagship developments’ constituting a total of 1600 units and generating
approximately 150 units per year.
• Collaborating with external professionals such as housing associations in the
formulation of affordable contracts and managing the contract delivery of both
rented and shared ownership units.
• Working alongside specific Local Authorities in the provision of Section 106 delivery
and heading regional funding bids.
• Preparing and reporting on monthly valuations, including sub-contract cost
movements and build progress cost comparisons.
• Promoting and measuring continuous improvement in terms of cost and quality,
providing planning provision and monitoring of commercial support to the business.
Identifying, managing, reducing and driving out unnecessary costs and inefficient
activities and maximizing cash flow and profitability through timely preparation of
valuations, layout betterments and accurate cash flow forecasting.
Total responsibility for the efficient running of the Commercial Department inclusive
of the effective management of human, capital and stock resources through the
management of the Surveying and Buying Departments.
• Driving the regions overall policies and business development plans to achieve a
year end total of 135 units and seeing a radical reduction in bulk stock volumes.
• Overseeing the department’s procurement procedures, implementing Group
procurement protocols and rebate management systems.
• Development of the companies Terms and Conditions of Engagement along with
completely overhauling the sub contract trade specifications.
• Production of monthly Board Reports detailing the progress of the Commercial
aspect of proceedings along with attending Regional Board Meetings.
Involved in quantity surveying for a business producing in excess of 600 units per
year within the counties of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and
Derbyshire.
• Responsibilities included conducting quarterly valuations in respect of stock checks,
plot and site development progress and completion of cost of sales analysis.
• Other roles included securing site adoptions in collaboration with the Local
Authorities by ensuring that Section 38 and Section 104 agreements had been fully
satisfied.
• Compilation of tender lists, tendering, estimating, and reconciliation analysis of all
trades including Section 278 infrastructure elements.
Responsible for the regions directly employed labour. The role entailed ensuring the
correct weekly payments were made along with ensuring the required CIJC
Contracts were adhered to.
• Responsible for sub contract retention releases across the division.
• Compilation of weekly site progress reports to enable accurate build programming
for the construction department.
University of Estate Management (BSc Quantity Surveying) Predicted 2.1
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