Regional Commercial Director

Do you enjoy influencing strategy, developing high performing teams and delivering commercial success while creating places where people can thrive?

At Wates, we're looking for a Regional Commercial Director to play a pivotal role in shaping our regional commercial strategy and supporting the delivery of high-quality homes and thriving communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Regional Leadership Team, working alongside senior leaders to drive sustainable growth, strengthen commercial performance and develop the next generation of commercial talent.

Why join us?

At Wates, our purpose is reimagining places for people to thrive. We believe great businesses are built by diverse teams, fresh perspectives and a culture where everyone can succeed.

As Regional Commercial Director, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Shape the commercial direction of a growing region.
• Support and develop talented commercial professionals.
• Influence key business decisions at regional board level.
• Drive sustainable profitability while delivering exceptional customer outcomes.
• Build strong partnerships across operational, bid and delivery teams.

What will you be doing?

You'll be responsible for setting and delivering the regional commercial strategy, ensuring effective governance, managing risk and maximising performance across our project portfolio.

You'll:

• Support and inspire the regional commercial team, creating an environment where people can develop and thrive.
• Provide strategic commercial guidance to the Regional Managing Director and wider leadership team.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability while effectively managing risk.
• Support work-winning activities, commercial strategy and contract negotiations.
• Foster strong collaboration between commercial, operational and bid teams.
• Ensure robust governance, reporting and compliance across the region.
• Help shape the future of commercial excellence within Wates Residential.

What are we looking for?

Do you thrive on building relationships, solving challenges and creating successful outcomes?

We're interested in hearing from people who have:

• Experience leading commercial teams within construction, residential development or contracting.
• Strong commercial, contractual and risk management expertise.
• A track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving business performance.
• Experience supporting major bids, procurement activities and contract negotiations.
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing others.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.