Estimator (Housing) - Up to £65K plus package - Leicester Tradeline have been appointed to recruit an Estimator for a leading UK Housebuilder, based at their Leicester office. Applicants are invited to apply who have previous housing estimating experience with either a Residential Contractor or Developer. Duties: - Assist the Estimating Manager in the delegation of specific work tasks within the Estimating team. Represent the Estimating team at cross-departmental discussions and be able to communicate and strategise at all levels in respect of cost related matters. Assist in training other members of the team with systems and techniques, including assisting in the continuing improvement of Estimating reports and information services. Assist in the preparation of cash flows for management accounts and forecasting purposes, providing a cost advisory and investigation service to senior management. Provide a cost advisory and investigation service to the Estimating and Development Team. Evaluate risks and cost of construction abnormalities in formulating the budget, discussing and reviewing specifications in association with the relevant departments prior to the land bid. Post the purchase of land, you will propose improved economical design and engineering solutions for the team to consider, including new building methods and products. Ahead of start on site, you will prepare budget packs, liaising with all departments to ensure all latest material, preliminaries, subcontracts, sales and development costs are included in the financial review. You will be responsible for providing budgetary framework to assist the Surveyors/Buyers in their financial control of the development post start on site. Assist in securing land and contracting opportunities within our market sector and geographic operational area. Provide commercial support to the Land and Partnerships Director for all land bids for land-led contracting and mixed tenure opportunities. Initial appraisal of development sites based on information provided. Assess risks and opportunities, establish viability. Supporting value engineering or negotiating exercises where required. Update financial appraisal at key stages of the development process – including offer stage, acquisition approval, planning application and planning approval stages. Financial modelling of cost and revenue streams to determine funding requirements of each development. Identify risks and record on a tender risk register. Value engineering – provide advice and costs associated with value engineering proposals for the scheme. Provide input in post tender queries / negotiations. Software experience in either Bluebeam or Conquest desired. Benefits include: - Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service 2 Volunteering days per annum Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary Share save and share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits