Commercial Director - Property South West

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
  We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
Everyone has an important role to play.
With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
  Role Description We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Director with a proven track record in service delivery, team leadership, and client account management.
The role will lead and grow the cost and commercial team delivering Residential and Commercial Development projects across South West England and South Wales, while enhancing commercial capability, service performance, and client experience.
This position requires experience delivering and leading multi-million-pound projects or programmes, managing regional cost management teams, building strong client relationships, and generating new business opportunities.
Working within our Places business area, this is a key leadership role within the Property Sector.
We are seeking an individual passionate about improving quality of life, committed to teamwork, and capable of inspiring others while contributing to the transformation of the built environment.
Role accountabilities: Lead and manage internal teams and resources on technically complex projects typically ranging from £1m to £100m  Motivate and develop a team of technical specialists, setting objectives and reviewing performance to ensure efficient cost and commercial services  Manage financial performance across the project lifecycle, ensuring profit, budget, and value targets are achieved  Oversee commercial aspects of projects, supporting delivery within budget and contract requirements  Monitor team performance and behaviour, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and codes of conduct  Ensure compliance with contractual project delivery parameters and scope  Analyse complex information and oversee specialist recommendations to improve long-term service performance  Drive continuous improvement and implement enhancements to cost and commercial management systems  Manage relationships with key customers to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction  Act as a technical expert, providing strategic cost and commercial advice to senior managers  Build strong relationships with senior clients and stakeholders to drive satisfaction and create new business opportunities.
Qualifications & Experience: Chartered professional with relevant cost and commercial management experience across full project lifecycles (£10m–£100m+)  Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage large teams  Experience building executive-level client relationships and acting as a trusted advisor  Knowledge of the South West market, particularly Exeter and Bristol and knowledge of the South Wales/Cardiff market is advantageous  Relevant professional qualification or chartered status, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent  CSCS card holder Why Arcadis?
  We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best.
We believe everyone's contribution matters.
It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.
Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis.
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