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The Company
Our client is a prestigious and well-established house builder with over 60 years in the construction industry. They pride themselves on putting sustainability first while delivering high quality new build housing developments across the North of England.
The Project
As a highly experienced Estimator, you will play a key role as a part of the commercial team working across various large-scale residential developments on brownfield and regeneration sites, focused on delivering high-quality, affordable housing. Throughout the project lifecycle, you will track costs, revise estimates as required and collaborate with the team to ensure timely project completion within the allocated budget.
Benefits
- 26 days holiday per annum + bank holidays
- Bonus scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Company pension
- Company car or car allowance
Requirements
For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum;
- Industry relevant qualification
It is also essential that you hold the experience below;
- Previous experience of utlising COINS (desirable but not essential)
- Extensive experience within the industry with minimum of 5 years working in an Estimating role
- Strong background in groundworks, including remediation, foundations, retaining, drainage etc
- A demonstrated track record of working on various large-scale residential projects for a well-established contractor
Additional skills;
- Analytical thinking
- Strong negotiation capabilities
- Efficient time management abilities
- A deep understanding of construction practices, regulations, and cost factors
- Strong communication abilities, written and verbal with an excellent attention to detail
- A solid understanding of construction methods and compliance with building regulations
- Extensive understanding of legal principles along with strong financial and commercial acumen
- Proficient in utilising a computerised estimating / measurement system - Bluebeam or equivalent
- Comprehensive knowledge of the estimating process, utilising computerised analytical tools to produce precise project cost estimates.
The Role
- Job Title: Estimator
- Job Type: Permanent
- Project: Various large-scale residential developments on brownfield and regeneration sites
- Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Reporting to: Commercial Director
Duties
- Commercial reporting
- Assist with procurement
- Specification analysis & review
- Preparation and submission of tenders
- Adjudicating tenders within agreed limits
- Preparing bill of quantity / pricing documentation
- Reviewing enquiry returns / checking compliance
- Reporting regularly and promptly to the Commercial Director
- Manage the database of standard cost allowances to keep cost assumptions up to date
- Produce detailed and accurate viability assessments with a full breakdown of construction costs
- Prepare cost estimates for land acquisition, factoring in legal, purchase, and site elements-to evaluate project viability and inform regional planning
- Stay current with local regulations and analyse comparable land sales and projects to ensure accurate cost estimates and assess market trends
- Conduct site visits to identify potential constraints and factors that could influence the pricing strategy
- Coordinate with the technical and pre-development land teams, exploring innovative construction methods to reduce costs and value-engineer design solutions for greater cost efficiency
- Provide comprehensive financial appraisals for new land acquisitions and conduct cost and risk assessments for prospective sites
- Liaise with the finance team to monitor alignment between land cost estimates and the overall project budget and financial forecasts
- Deliver comprehensive cost estimation reports for the Commercial Director, detailing all expenses relation to land acquisition and development
- Work closely with the Commercial and Land Directors to assist in the preparation of gateway submissions, involving compiling and drafting regional land reports
- Maintain accurate records of all land-related estimates and cost projections for future reference, audits, and project assessments
This is a permanent position with an excellent salary on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Ollie Foley - Recruitment Consultant at Caval on (phone number removed)
