Head of Commercial (Property Development)

SNG (Sovereign Network Group); Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Commercial Development to lead their ambitious investment strategy. This pivotal role involves providing commercial expertise for complex housing projects in the Southwest, ensuring a commercial approach is embedded throughout the project lifecycle. You'll work closely with regional teams to maximize value and manage risks, while also mentoring and developing talent. With a strong focus on delivering 800 homes annually, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in the housing sector. Join a forward-thinking team committed to flexibility and professional growth.

Benefits

£450 flex-pot annually

Discounted shopping & cycling scheme

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme matched up to 12%

Life cover at 4x your salary

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Critical illness cover

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience leading a commercial team in housing development or consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of the construction market and commercial terms negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial expertise for new housing development projects.
• Ensure effective commercial management for new build housing projects.

Skills

Commercial Management

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Project Oversight

Education

RICS Qualification

Degree in Construction or Related Field

Job description

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Do you have experience leading or coaching a commercial team or function within either a developing housing association, housebuilder/developer, or professional consultancy? RICS or equivalent qualified?

We have an ambitious Investment Strategy; to support this we are looking for a Head of Commercial Development to join our South-west Regional development team, based in our Bristol office.

The role:

The successful applicant will provide commercial expertise across our new homes' development activities across the Southwest, particularly on more complex development projects.

The role will work closely with regional heads of land, regeneration, and delivery teams to ensure that a commercial approach to development is embedded at every stage of the project lifecycle, whilst also working closely with other commercial colleagues across our localities, as well as our Central Built Environment team. The role may also involve managing QS and Estimating colleagues in the future.

Accountabilities include:

• Supporting teams to deliver against the regional investment strategy, which will enable the delivery of up to 800 homes per annum in the region, in the wider context of SNG's corporate objective to deliver 25,000 new homes over 10 years.
• Provide an effective leadership to ensure that the region is maximising value and managing risks in the design, tendering, procurement, and contract formation stages.
• Embed within project teams for complex, multi-phased development schemes, advising the new business and land teams on the commercial terms for all joint ventures and partnership contracts.
• Ensuring delivery of efficient and effective commercial management for new build housing projects within the region.

What we're looking for:

• Experience leading a commercial team or function within either a developing housing association, housebuilder/developer, or professional consultancy.
• Preferably RICS (or similar) qualified.
• Experience negotiating commercial terms for all joint ventures and partnership contracts.
• Sound knowledge of the developer and construction market within the operating region.
• Ability to influence others outside of direct line management.
• Strong communication skills to influence others and successful experience of mentoring and developing individuals.
• Existing relationships with external contractors, quantity surveyors and employer's agents within the regional operating patch.
• Experience of overseeing a portfolio of different projects and successful track record of interventions.

What you can expect from us:

• £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Other

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