Estimator

An established house builder have a requirement for an experienced Estimator to join their team.

Reporting to the commercial Director and working closely with the Land team assisting with land viabilities for land opportunities. Duties include:

• Attend pre start, design team and any other relevant meeting as required.
• Prepare estimates of all construction costs, including all site abnormals, professional fees, site management costs and preliminaries.
• Support 'value engineering' exercises at appraisal/pre-start stage including partnering with valued contractors that the division uses.
• Identify specific scheme abnormals, prepare estimates of all prime costs, co-ordinate input of all development costs into appraisals/viabilities, input into "value engineering" exercise at appraisal/pre-start stage, input and maintain master appraisal costs
• Liaise with all Departments as necessary to achieve a viable final cost position
• Calculate all prime costs on developments within the business, reporting any movements in costs since the preparation of the land purchases exercise.
• Prime costs to include but not restricted to house pricing, labour costs, site work operations and remediation work, up to commencement on site
• Update and maintain costs on items such as retaining walls solutions
• Provide a detailed 'pre-start' appraisal following grant of planning consent and track movements through to site commencement
• Update appraisals on land purchased or controlled on which construction has not commenced, to ensure margins reflect current layout and house type mix and market conditions
• Input and maintain any computer based estimating databases or systems in the form of a dummy site to be implemented on coins with the buying department input on group materials and local deals.
• Monitor, reconcile and recharge any costs, which relate to shared cost items with either other businesses or external companies
• Provide and analyse tenders and make recommendations for the appointment of main contractors in relation to high risk trades before handing it over to the site QS.
• Brickwork and Joinery takeoffs to all house types
• Specification reviews and cut off points.
• Old Sites/completed developments
  • Assist with adoptions
  • Place final surfacing orders in line with exit strategy
  • Review and undertake completed developments review to assist technical with bond reductions and adoptions
• Review and maintenance of sales and clients' extras

Skills & experience required:

• Be aware of all codes of practice that impact on estimating e.g. Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE, Code for Sustainable Homes
• Be aware of new materials and methods of construction which would assist the business in maintaining or increasing its targets, and report on same
• Experience in putting cost plans in place for housing developments
• Sound knowledge of infrastructure including groundworks, remediation, installation of roads & sewers and multi utility services for new developments

In return for your skills, the company are offering a generous salary and comprehensive package including a company car or car allowance, company bonus, pension scheme, etc.

If you are looking for your next challenge and would like to be considered for the role, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link provided.