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Head of Commercial Recoveries

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Brentwood, Essex

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Commercial Recoveries to join our team within Vistry Services Special Projects, at our Brentwood office. As our Head of Commercial Recoveries, you will manage and co-ordinate the key recovery targets for all projects within the division, liaising with the relevant technical, legal and commercial functions.

This role is specifically focused on the recovery channels from supply chain and insurance where a statutory or contractual duty has been breached.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
2 Volunteering days per annum
Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
Share save and share incentive schemes
Christmas company shutdown
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
Strong experience in commercial contracts for construction of residential properties with evidence of litigation or recovery actions achieved.
Specific experience in contract litigation and determination of liability.
A good knowledge of the Building Safety Act and relevant statute for claims under this legislation.
Extensive experience working within a residential contractor or cost consultancy practice.
Previous experience as a Managing QS or Commercial Manager within the industry
A good understanding or building regulations and legal obligations
Knowledge or construction methods and materials
Experience or people management and project leading.
Strong contract understanding.
Strong mathematical and IT ability
Ability to assess and analyse information
Good business sense
Good understanding of budget management
Negotiating and networking skills
Must be proficient with Coins IT system & Viewpoint document management system.
Excellent communications skills
Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
Good team working skills
Accurate with an eye for detail
A methodical approach
Capable of strategic vision
Decision making/problem solving/multi-tasking
Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it.
Understanding of pre-action protocol for construction disputesDesirable..

A member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Degree in Surveying, Building, Construction Law or similar.
Adjudication training.More about the Head of Commercial Recoveries role…

Develop and be key account holder of recoveries from third party consultants, contractors and insurers including but not limited to, assisting with instructing experts, counsel, quantum and/or witness statements for building our defence.
Central conduit for project teams to provide particulars, development of recoveries target matrix and regular updates of target.
Liaising with internal and external legal teams for defence claims, dispute resolution and contract awareness. Co-ordinated reporting of all live litigation actions both up and down stream. 
Ensure compliance with the company's Quantity Assurance Procedures and Health & Safety Policy.
Where possible to look for areas of cost savings whilst projects are live, ensuring mitigation of loss as part of any claim.
Liaise with all other departments to ensure cost effective delivery of the regions budgeted output.
From time to time take on any other specific requirements requested by the Managing Director/Commercial Director/Head of Commercial to the benefit of the region's commercial operations.
Attend design review meetings and pre-planning technical department meetings to understand and the consequences on the development's financial forecasts.
Work with build and commercial teams to ensure that the contractual position of the company is protected as can be reasonably foreseen.
Attend group best practice meetings to share and gain knowledge.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry. 

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