Head of Commercial - Built Living

About the role

Built Living, a joint venture between Built and Wesfarmers, transforms how Australia delivers medium and high-density residential developments, combining development and construction expertise with advanced manufacturing and digital design. This role holds end-to-end accountability for commercial performance, governance and risk across the Built Living portfolio, covering margin, cash flow, cost predictability, procurement, contractual risk and the commercial function.

Key responsibilities

• Set and execute the commercial strategy aligned with business objectives, shareholder expectations, governance and risk appetite.
• Establish commercial delegations, approval pathways, controls and operating rhythms across the portfolio.
• Create repeatable commercial processes that support national scale without losing agility.
• Provide commercial leadership across Development and Manufacturing during establishment, while building the long-term D&C commercial model.
• Lead national procurement strategy, market engagement and negotiations with major suppliers, subcontractors, equipment vendors and partners.
• Develop framework agreements and procurement models based on standardisation and scale.
• Lead D&C commercial outcomes from opportunity assessment, estimating and contract negotiation through delivery, completion and close-out.
• Build and lead a commercial function covering estimating, procurement, contracts and project commercial management, coaching leaders and developing succession.

Required profile

• 15+ years in commercial or contracts leadership in construction, property development, infrastructure or a related project delivery environment.
• Demonstrated accountability for commercial outcomes across complex projects or portfolios, including margin, cash flow, forecasting and risk.
• Proven success negotiating major customer, supplier, subcontractor or strategic procurement agreements.
• Experience building and leading high-performing commercial teams.
• Tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Construction Law, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.

Required skills

• Advanced understanding of construction contracts, procurement models, contract administration, claims, variations and dispute resolution.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, able to turn complex issues into clear executive recommendations.