Job Description:
As an Estimator, working within the wider Civil Engineering Commercial team, you will be responsible for preparing whole development budgets, estimates, and cash flows from pre-land purchase to final budget estimate, prior to the handover to the Quantity Surveying and Buying teams.
You will be responsible for evaluating the risks and costs of construction, discussing and reviewing specifications in association with the relevant departments prior to the land bid.
Update construction budgets on a regular basis and prepare a schedule of standard house type prices for land feasibility purposes.
Your responsibilities include providing a high-quality commercial service from pre-contract to final account to ensure continued business profitability. You will take off from drawings, prepare Bills of Quantities, attend pre-start meetings, review tenders, and place and issue sub-contract orders. You'll be required to carry out monthly CVRs, attend design review meetings, and use your expertise to advise on any value engineering possibilities. Monthly valuations, pricing and negotiating variations, and collating any required QA sheets are also part of your duties.
You will need first-rate communication and organizational skills, and your ability to understand and manipulate complex financial models will ensure your success in this role.
What you'll need:
My client wants passionate and enthusiastic people who want to do the best work of their lives to keep growing our business and themselves. People who align with their vision and values, those who care about Quality, Respect, Integrity, Innovation & Sustainability.
You should come from a similar position, preferably with previous Civil Engineering experience, with a thorough understanding of Estimating & Surveying, and a specific and in-depth knowledge of JCT/NEC Contracts.
In return, they offer a rewarding salary, pension contributions, life assurance, an electric car salary sacrifice scheme, the ability to purchase extra holiday, as well as your birthday off (for free), enhanced maternity & paternity policies, and a rewarding career path.
They also invest heavily in the development and training of their employees and are passionate about their people.
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