An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Estimator / Senior Estimator join our Housing Partnerships team based in Bolton.
Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.
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 xsngvjr 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