Job Title: Senior Estimator - Social Housing (Repairs, Voids & Planned Works)
Location: Remote (UK Based)
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator with a strong background in social housing repairs, voids and planned maintenance to join our growing commercial team. This is a fully remote role for a commercially minded professional who is confident pricing works using the NHF Schedule of Rates and developing cost models that support long-term contract delivery.
The successful candidate will play a key role in building robust pricing structures, supporting tender submissions, and developing AOV and PPP financial models to ensure accurate forecasting and sustainable contract performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare detailed estimates for responsive repairs, void works, and planned maintenance programmes within the social housing sector.
* Price works using the NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR), including applying uplifts, adjustments, and cost modelling.
* Develop and maintain Average Order Value (AOV) models to support pricing strategies and contract forecasting.
* Build and manage PPP / long-term contract pricing models.
* Analyse historical repairs and maintenance data to improve pricing accuracy and forecasting.
* Support tender submissions, bids, and commercial proposals for housing maintenance contracts.
* Work closely with commercial, operational, and finance teams to ensure pricing aligns with operational delivery.
* Identify cost efficiencies and commercial opportunities within pricing models.
* Provide strategic input into contract pricing, risk analysis, and cost planning.
Key Requirements
* Significant experience estimating within the social housing repairs and maintenance sector.
* Strong working knowledge of the NHF Schedule of Rates and associated pricing methodologies.
* Experience pricing repairs, voids, and planned works programmes.
* Proven experience building AOV models and PPP financial models.
* Advanced Excel modelling skills, including cost modelling and data analysis.
* Strong commercial awareness and understanding of housing maintenance contracts.
* Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with wider teams.
* Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
* Experience working with housing associations, local authorities, or Tier 1 maintenance contractors.
* Familiarity with repairs and asset management systems (e.g., Totalmobile, MRI, Northgate, or similar).
* Previous experience supporting framework tenders or long-term maintenance contracts.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
* Fully remote working
* Opportunity to work on large-scale social housing maintenance programmes
* Career progression within a growing commercial team
* Flexible working environment
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Senior Estimator within social housing maintenance looking for a fully remote opportunity where you can influence pricing strategy and commercial performance, we would love to hear from you.
Applications
If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on 01474 850707.
Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
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