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Ben Wakeling

Commercial Director

Experience:

Ben is Commercial Director for the Cost & Commercial team at Brookbanks, with over 20 years’ experience working for national housebuilders on projects ranging from small housing developments to city centre high-rise apartments.

He began as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor for Taylor Wimpey, and then moved to Barratts in 2011. In 2016 Ben then moved to St Joseph, a newly-established region of the Berkeley Group, where he built the Commercial team and oversaw the implementation of several complex projects.

In 2021 he joined Vistry as Commercial Director and led a large team managing several projects across the East Midlands.

Ben has a deep understanding of cost planning, budgeting, value engineering and contract administration.

Did you know?

  • In 2013 Ben was invited to 10 Downing Street for his work with the charity Sands.