An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Estimator / Senior Estimator join our Housing Partnerships team based in Bolton.
We are a well-established family-owned contractor and developer specialising in the delivery of affordable housing for housing associations and public sector partners. Due to a strong pipeline of new-build residential schemes, we are looking to appoint an experienced Estimator / Senior Estimator to join our team.
You will play a key role in preparing competitive and robust cost plans and tender submissions for affordable housing developments, supporting projects from early feasibility through to contract award.
Benefits:
Competitive Salary / Competitive Car Allowance / 26 Days Holidays / Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Private Health Care / Professional Development & Training Opportunities / Free Wellbeing Initiatives such as eye care vouchers, occupational health, employee assistance programme / Ministry of Fun / Flexible Working / Online Retailer Discounts (Seddon Smartspending).
What youll do:
Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and tender submissions for new-build housing schemes
Adopt proactive approach to value engineering process and provide alternative solutions to the compliant bids
Understand each tender and identify relevant risks and opportunities
Compiling accurate budget cost and cost plans using appropriate data
Managing the subcontract and material enquiry process
Undertake land appraisals and feasibility assessments alongside land and development teams
Support two-stage tenders and PCSA processes, including pricing packages progressively
Assist with programme, procurement strategy, and buildability input
Attend internal adjudications and client meetings
Maintain and update benchmark cost data and build rates
Have you got what it takes:
Previous experience in a similar role
Have experience of various construction methods including MMC
Full UK driving licence
Ability to work as part of a team whilst using your own initiative.
Helping and guiding junior members of the estimating team
Conquest or similar (not essential as training will be provided)
Good standard of mathematical ability
Ability to take off quantities to SMM7 / NRM2
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