About the job

Description

A regional housing contractor have a requirement for an experienced Estimator to join their commercial team and take the lead on pricing appraisal cost plans to support land submission in addition to producing and maintaining take offs and BOQ for developments.

The company are on an exciting growth plan with multiple live sites and an impressive pipeline of work for the coming years. Developments range from new build affordable housing to mixed used developments including shared ownership, private sales, and commercial (office and retail units).

Reporting to the Commercial Manager your key responsibilities will include:

• Attend site visits with pre-construction team members
• Prepare priced appraisal cost plans to support land submissions and then provide updates to this at each key stage (Planning Submission, Planning Achievement, Start on Site).
• Review site constraints, risks and opportunities in conjunction with the Development, Technical and Design Teams to ensure cost effective design is produced and that effective cost mitigation strategies are pursued throughout the design stage.
• Review planning stage cut and fill (where provided by the Engineer, or where the Engineer is not to provide one undertake the preparation of a cut and fill) and undertake costing analysis using standard rates and identify opportunities for value engineering in conjunction with Development, Technical and the Design Team.
• Liaison with Consultant(s) to assist in production of viability appraisal to satisfy Local Authority requirements.
• Prepare and maintain current take-off information, BOQ and material schedules for standard house types, typical build methods and fit out options to support Quantity Surveyors and Buyers in procurement requirements. Undertake site visits to validate accuracy in take-offs.
• Prepare take-offs and BOQ for developments including take-offs and BOQ for road and sewers, plot drainage, cut and fill and infrastructure works.
• Undertake a review of abnormal and existing services, identifying diversions and obtaining quotations for all abnormal and diversions to allow accurate tendering.
• Undertake reviews of build cost inflation considerations for both pre-contract and live sites using appropriate BCIS indices and ensure that inflation forecasts are accurately priced in future development opportunities.
• Ensure that development costing complies with all relevant standards (new home warranty, building regulation, employer requirements, contractor proposals etc).
• In conjunction with Commercial Manager, Development Team and Finance prepare detailed Target Budget for developments to allow Quantity Surveyors and Buyers to operate within budgets set to deliver required profit outputs.

Skills and experience required:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role working on residential developments
• Experienced in producing BOQ
• Have the ability to produce accurate Material Schedules
• Strong commitment to achieving deadlines
• Ability to work efficiently, on own initiative, prioritising as necessary
• Positive attitude towards teamwork
• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials
• Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally are key to this role.

In return for your skills the company are offering a competitive salary (dependant on experience) along with a car allowance (salary sacrifice option also available), pension, healthcash, life insurance and opportunities for career progression.