Commercial Manager - Real Estate DevelopmentJob titleCommercial ManagerLocationHead Office, five days a week in the officeReports toSenior Commercial ManagerSectorReal estate development - student accommodation, build to rent, hotel and commercialThe businessA privately held UK property group with a focus on purpose-built student housing, build to rent, hotels and commercial space, operating in London and other UK markets. The group has been trading for more than ten years and now manages assets worth over 2bn. It runs the whole property lifecycle in-house, from sourcing and buying sites through design, planning and delivery to ongoing asset management. Each scheme is treated on its own merits, with a tailored plan for getting the best return. Experienced people, supported by long-standing partners, have earned the group a strong name for build quality.The opportunityThis hire will take ownership of cost control across the group''s design and build developments. The remit covers early cost planning, challenging designs on price, running procurement and keeping each project inside its approved budget. The post also works alongside colleagues in other functions, notably the development lead who looks at sites before purchase, to give a commercial view on opportunities and issues from the acquisition stage onward.Core dutiesBuild cost plans and budgets for each scheme that match the brief and financial limits set by the investment team.Keep precise cost estimates, procurement ..... full job details .....