Permanent – 37.5 Hours per week We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Estimato r to join our team with Lovell’s South West region based out of our Exeter office. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for leading the Pre-Construction team, working across two of the business streams, estimating contracts and projects during pre-contract/tender stage. The key duties of the role ar e:Being responsible for any financial, technical and contractual risks of a project measuring for take offs and producing Bill of quantiti esUndertaking the production of tender submission documents, taking the lead commercially, and attending pre-tender and post tender interviews with both internal management and client s.Being accountable for, and providing estimates and calculating robust cost appraisals of projects; a ndSupporting the bid team and tenders, and the process from start to fini sh Candidates will ideally hold a relevant degree, with previous experience within an estimating role. You will have a proven track record of working in this sector with a broad knowledge and exposure to mixed tenure and contracting housing. Methodical, analytical and organised, candidates will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience of JCT D and B scenarios, house building, extra care, and apartments would be desirable, however is not essenti al. Bene fitsBonus entitlement based on performance KPIsHolidays 26 daysLife Assur ancePen sionPrivate medical insur anceAbility to purchase additional hol idayAccess to discount po rtalCycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way t o EVDigita l GPEmployee assistance progr ammeSharesave sc heme As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration proj ects. We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams. The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work f or all.