Cost Planning and Commercial Lead – SNG (Sovereign Network Group)
Pay Range
This range is provided by SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Role Overview
Are you an experienced Commercial Lead or Employers Agent with knowledge of viability, feasibility pre‑construction analysis regarding detailed cost estimates for residential projects? If so, join SNG’s Investment and Development team, one of the most active developing housing associations in the UK. We are investing £7bn into new and existing homes over the next ten years, leading the way on setting the very highest standards for affordable homes and great places to live. We are seeking a Cost Planning and Commercial Lead to join our development team.
The role
The role will provide regional cost planning and commercial advice in support of Land and New Business and Regeneration teams to ensure land‑bids are cost‑competitive and help meet new business delivery targets for S106, Land‑Led, JV and Regeneration opportunities.
Responsibilities
* Collaborating with colleagues, stakeholders, supply chain and consultants to ensure SNG’s development risks are quantified and mitigated throughout the design, procurement and delivery of new homes.
* Preparing and maintaining detailed cost plans and viability appraisals from RIBA stages 1–4.
* Supporting land acquisition and feasibility studies with commercial input.
* Collaborating with design, technical, and commercial teams to ensure cost‑effective and buildable solutions.
* Benchmarking costs and maintaining a library of rates and data for future reference.
* Assisting in value engineering and risk identification to optimise commercial outcomes in all development activity.
* Interpreting drawings and specifications to produce cost schedules and budget estimates.
* Attending design team meetings, site visits, and liaising with PQS consultants.
* Ensuring costs are assessed in compliance with planning obligations.
Qualifications
* A degree in construction or built‑environment related field or equivalent experience.
* Significant relevant experience in cost planning or quantity surveying, ideally with a developer or PQS focused on residential development.
* Experience working on projects ranging from £50 million to £150 million in value.
* Strong understanding of residential brownfield development, especially high‑density and mixed‑use schemes.
* Proficiency in cost planning software.
* Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Previous experience pricing geotechnical engineered solutions and all types of traditional foundations and piling including temporary and permanent works, concrete frames, basement construction, site remediation.
* Previous experience in cost‑estimating traditional construction for houses and apartments, as well as apartment superstructure and various modern methods of construction, undertaking market‑testing and cost/value benchmarking.
Benefits
* Hybrid, flexible working plus three paid wellness days per annum.
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days).
* Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of a flexible benefits package.
* A generous pension scheme matching up to 12 %.
* Life cover as soon as you join us.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
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