Commercial Director

Bellway recognises that people are the key to our success and is committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects differences while creating a safe working environment for all colleagues. We are open to adjustments and flexible working arrangements.

• Company: Bellway Homes
• Salary: competitive
• Type: Full Time
• Region: UK – West Midlands
• Town/City: Tamworth
• Posted: 01/05/2026
• Position: Commercial Director
• Reference: 310908CON

Principal Accountabilities

• 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 full engagement and high performance.
• Manage the Division’s commercial function to ensure best practices, cost control, revenue generation and contribution to operating profit.
• Ensure all build costs are current, accurately appraised, and included in land appraisals.
• Procure sub‑contractor and supplier orders, authorising in line with Group policy.
• Agree monthly valuations with the Chief Surveyor and present them to the Managing Director and Group Commercial Manager.
• Establish sale prices for new budgets, prepare and evaluate fees/services budgets and discuss sales and construction preliminaries.
• Produce appraisals of build expenditure for inclusion in the Divisional budget.
• Provide accurate progress updates and regular reports to the Managing Director.
• Collaborate with the Group Commercial Director on margin improvement initiatives and strategies.
• Provide commercial input into land acquisition processes, land bits and appraisals.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive senior‑level experience in the house‑building industry as either Head of Commercial, Commercial Director or equivalent, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good knowledge of Valuation & Budgeting Systems, Health & Safety/CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements, Building Regulations and related legislation.
• Strong leadership, communication, listening, presentation, attention to detail, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team, thrive under pressure in a fast‑paced environment, delegate effectively and adapt to new systems.
• IT literate.
• Committed to inclusive leadership and Bellway’s inclusive strategies.

Qualifications And Training

• Qualified as 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.

The Role and Working Conditions

• Office‑based role with regular travel to development sites and meetings.
• Willing to be flexible in day‑to‑day duties and hours worked.
• Core hours – to be confirmed.
• Subject to a basic DBS and financial pre‑employment checks.

In Return We Can Offer You

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive car allowance and 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.
• Purchase Holiday Scheme.

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