Head of Commercial Development - SNG Formerly Sovereign Housing Association : Job Details

We have an ambitious?Investment Strategy, which aims to demonstrate how by 2050 we can both grow and improve the condition of our estate of homes, ensuring all are of a standard fit for the future. We're looking for a Head of Commercial Development to join us, based from our Head office in Wembley. 

The role:

The successful applicant will provide commercial expertise across our localities, working closely with the regional teams to add value to any new or existing development activity we undertake, particularly on higher risk/reward schemes.

The role will work closely with the regional leadership team to ensure that a commercial approach to development is embedded at every stage of the development journey.

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 24,000 new homes over 10 years.
• Provide an effective leadership within regional teams 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 or housebuilder/ developer.
• Preferably RICS (or similar) qualified.
• 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
• Wide range of training courses available to support your career development