Job Introduction

Job Title: Head of Commercial

Reference: YHG/TP/20812/1192

Salary Banding:  Circa £65k

Job Location: Agile

Contract Duration:  Permanent

Hours (weekly): 35

Do you want to play a key role in delivering a significant investment programme in partnership with Homes England?

Are you looking for a varied role where you are given the freedom to get the job done?

Your Housing Group is a next generation housing provider. With our pioneering, workforce, we are working together to build as many quality houses as possible and play our part in solving the current housing crisis. With 28,000+ homes across the North West, our portfolio is large and diverse.

Our portfolio ranges from social and affordable rentals, through to retirement living developments and innovative private rental offers. Widely regarded for our expertise in regeneration, we are proud to be providing homes which help people to live independently and step on and off the property ladder at different stages of their lives.

Your Housing Group is growing and evolving, and this makes it a great time to join the business. We have recently secured Strategic Partner status with Homes England and we plan to continue to invest substantially in both the development of new homes and into our existing properties over the next 5 years, and budget has already been secured for these major programmes of work.

Due to continued growth, we are currently looking for a Head of Commercial to lead an established team of Quantity Surveyors during exciting times at YHG.

In the role will lead all Commercial & Contractual functions within Your Housing Group’s Asset Management Team; assisting in the development and delivery of the Investment Programme strategy, growth and improved financial performance (Net Present Value) of YHG’s properties.

You will provide Commercial and Contractual management of the ‘Major Projects’ from initial scoping to commissioning handover and release of any contractor retention.

Alongside a very competitive basic salary you will receive fantastic benefits including 33 days holidays (plus the option to buy more), a pension matched up to 8% and the ability to manage your own life with our agile working scheme - meaning you will no longer be tied to an office chair after an already hefty commute everyday of your working life.

Although not essential, ideally you will have knowledge and experience of working in the housing industry; either inhouse or with a main contractor.  You will also be/have:

• Chartered within in a property/building related specialism MCIOB (Member Chartered Institute of Builders), MRICS, (Member Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience of leading and managing commercial management teams to high levels of performance.
• Experience of managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge and track record in property investment planning, procurement and commercial cost management.
• Strong knowledge of building legislation and maintenance management best practice.

Prior to completing your application, please review the attached Role Profile to better understand the role and key responsibilities.  

In addition to the above you will embrace the culture of continuous improvement to support Value for Money throughout the organisation and have a passion for doing things right first time.

Closing date: 27^th August 2020   

Should we receive a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the date indicated above, therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for tenants or anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property.  It also operates the scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG1

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