TSR are recruiting for an Estimator, on behalf of our client, a leading UK Housebuilder, based in the Leeds area. The ideal candidate will have plenty of previous experience as an Estimator within a New Build residential contractor or a House Building company. However, experience from other construction backgrounds will still be considered. As an Estimator you will have experience of: - Source subcontractors and suppliers capable of carrying the works specific to the project, size, complexity, and location. - Attend tender design review meetings in order to ensure the bid team achieve the most economically advantageous bid. - Price draft preliminaries where required in line with the tender programme and the assigned project manager for the tender. - Take off quantities to create Bills of Quantities - Experience of using Conquest is essential - Price the measured Bills of Quantities for the scheme - Present the financial elements for the tender Adjudication meeting - Value engineering - provide advice and costs associated with value engineering proposals for the scheme - Provide input in post tender queries/negotiations - Assessing build costs. - Experience of two stage tenders and negotiated schemes - Strong commitment to achieving deadlines - Liaise with the Development Department over current and future development opportunities. In return our client will pay the successful candidate an attractive competitive salary plus package. Due to the vast amount of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected. TSR are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence