The Role
Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be responsible for preparing cost plans to support land appraisals and development opportunities, ensuring all estimating work is delivered efficiently and accurately.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing initial viability assessments for land bids
Liaising with Land teams on current and future opportunities
Producing detailed cost estimates including construction costs, site abnormals, professional fees, preliminaries, and site management costs
Supporting value engineering exercises at appraisal and pre-construction stages
Obtaining specialist subcontractor and supplier quotations
Ensuring all viability assessments align with internal guidelines and procedures
Assisting with pre-budget cost preparation
Supporting the review of site budgets and variance analysis
Providing guidance to commercial teams at project handover stage
Producing and submitting cost and statistical reports as required
Requirements
Experience:
Previous experience working as an Estimator within residential development or housebuilding
Groundworks experience is desirable, but not essential Qualifications:
Relevant construction qualification
CSCS card or equivalent (preferred)Skills:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong IT skills and ability to adapt to new systems
Good organisational and administrative ability
Additional Information
Office-based role with travel to sites as required
Flexibility around working hours and duties may be required
Package & Benefits
Competitive salary
Car allowance or company car scheme
Annual bonus
Pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
Flexible benefits package including retail discounts
Cycle to Work scheme
Life assurance
Training and development opportunities
Salary description
£60000.00 - £85000.00 per year