Commercial Director

Peace Recruitment

Glasgow

Commercial Director | Scotland

Location | Glasgow
Exclusive Opportunity with Peace Recruitment

All applications to be directed to:

Scott Reilly – Divisional Manager
scott.reilly@peacerecruitment.co.uk
07738239099

Peace Recruitment is delighted to be working exclusively with one of Scotland’s leading construction and development businesses to appoint a Commercial Director.

This is a key strategic appointment, reporting directly to the Managing Director, with full responsibility for leading the commercial function and ensuring the successful delivery of a significant residential development pipeline.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced senior commercial professional currently operating at Commercial Director level, or a highly capable Head of Commercial ready to step up, who can bring a balance of strategic leadership, commercial expertise and operational delivery.

The Role

    • Lead and develop the commercial team across a live development portfolio
    • Drive commercial strategy, including financial planning and 5-year pipeline forecasting
    • Oversee CVRs, cost reporting, cash flow and margin performance
    • Provide commercial input at pre-construction stage, ensuring risk and cost certainty
    • Work closely with the senior leadership team to support business growth and delivery
    • Ensure robust governance, risk management and reporting across all schemes
    • Lead procurement strategy, contract negotiations and dispute resolution
    • Provide commercial assurance across all project stages

About You

    • Proven experience operating at a senior commercial level within housebuilding or residential development
    • Strong understanding of development appraisals, funding structures and cash flow management
    • Demonstrable track record of leading teams and delivering high-value residential projects
    • Excellent knowledge of procurement, contracts and commercial risk management
    • Commercially astute with the ability to influence and operate effectively at board level

What’s on Offer

    • Highly competitive six-figure executive package, including car allowance, impressive bonus and company benefits
    • Opportunity to join a well-established, highly regarded business
    • Strong, secured pipeline of work with clear growth plans
    • A genuine leadership role with the ability to shape the commercial function and influence business performance

This is a rare opportunity to join a business that combines quality, ambition and long-term growth, offering the platform to make a real impact at a senior level.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly with Scott Reilly or apply directly with your CV.