Senior Estimator

• Role: Senior Estimator/Estimator
• Location: Bath, South West
• About the client: Multiple award winning developer who are most proud of their culture and values
• Geographical region: Avon, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset
• Remit: South West Commercial team 
• Working arrangements: Flexible working arrangements between home, office and site

Senior Estimator/Estimator – About the role:

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for the preparation of cost plans for both the land purchase exercise and reappraisal of development opportunities. Ensure that all estimating work required to deliver the businesses unit output is completed timely and accurately in the most efficient and effective manner in support of the business plan. 

You will be working closely with colleagues in the technical, planning, land, construction and commercial teams to gain an understanding of the constraints and development process involved with each specific project. You will be detail-orientated and able to clearly communicate land purchase viability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

Senior Estimator/Estimator – What we offer:

• Opportunity to work for an innovative and forward-thinking developer
• Real career progression
• Flexible working options for all staff members
• A friendly and relaxed work environment
• A ‘culture-led’ and ‘values driven’ developer

Senior Estimator/Estimator – About you:

• Qualified to HND level or higher
• Proven track record in similar role or at the level of at least Estimator
• Wide experience in a similar role within the housebuilding industry
• Must have a full understanding of current market conditions and rates
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets and subsequent valuations
• An ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications
• Able to control cost to complete on all trades and on all provisions to ensure live cost certainly
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC and Health and Safety requirements
• Experience with managing information flow and strict business deadlines
• A good knowledge of IT, working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment - preferably the COINS system
• Industry related business qualification with a valid CSCS card – preferable 
• Methodical, conscientious and organised, works to deliver high standards
• Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment, i.e. Excel, measurement and land viability software
• Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Team player, and supportive of colleagues
• Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers

Senior Estimator/Estimator – What about the benefits package?

• Up to 30 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Competitive salary
• Competitive bonus
• Generous pension scheme
• Life Assurance benefit
• Holiday trading scheme (Buy or sell up to a week’s annual leave)
• Professional subscriptions
• Vocational training
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount retail portal
• Eye care vouchers
• Flexible working and mobile working solutions
• Mobile working solutions and tech to support
• Financial Wellbeing resource portal and Financial Wellbeing workshops
• Sabbatical Leave