Permanent 37.5 Hours per week
We have a fantastic opportunity for anEstimatorto join our team within Lovells East Anglia region based out of our Norwich office.
Reporting to the Pre-Contract Director, you will provide land and tender appraisalsin a timely mannerwhilst maximising the land value, development margin and return on capital employed.
You will join a growing team of passionate and dedicated Pre-construction professionals, providing commercial support to the estimating team throughout the region all whilst forming and developing relationships with the internal project teams and our supply chain.
We are looking for an individual who shares our passion for the project at hand, whilst also being able to work within a hardworking team environment. Your duties will include:
* Supporting the Estimating team in the identification of risks and the application of the commercial standing instructions
* Ensuring that commercial opportunities are optimised, and the companys position is always suitably protected.
* Consistent provision oftimelyandaccurateestimates, pre-acquisition studies, etc. fully utilising the Housebuilder appraisal system
* Ensuringaccurateandtimelysubcontract enquiries are used in the formulation of bids where applicable and resolving all issues prior to land appraisal adjudication.
* Carrying out site visits on new opportunities and existing developments to understand construction methods.
Candidates will havepreviousexperience within a similar role, and have commercial skills to maximise value recovery, costcontroland cash management.
With good knowledge of Excel, you will have the ability to prepare and understand financial reports along with good knowledge and understanding of sub-contract orders and buying.
Good IT skills andpreviousexperience of Estimating software would beadvantageoushowever are not essential.
You must hold a current driving licence which is essential for the role.
Benefits
* Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
* Holidays 26 days
* Life Assurance
* Pension
* Private medical insurance
* Ability topurchaseadditionalholiday
* Access to discount portal
* Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
* Digital GP
* Employeeassistanceprogramme
* Sharesave scheme
As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UKs 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 projects.
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,skillsand 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 Lovella great placeto work for all.
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