Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Construction Cost Estimator to join our London and East construction business. Based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, we deliver projects across multiple sectors within north London, the northern home counties, and East Anglia.
This is a hybrid role with a mix of remote and office-based working. As an Estimator, you will calculate the build cost for our customers, ensuring we deliver the right net cost, on time, and to the highest quality for cost accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure that all costs on the project are in accordance with the project scope, the customer's requirements, and current legislation.
* Collaborate with the wider preconstruction team to secure and convert tender projects.
* Create robust accurate cost plans through the various design gateways up to target price.
* Guide the design team and inform the customer with respect to affordability.
* Use technical experience to identify opportunities and risks along with solutions to add value.
* Collaborate with the project team to identify and value alternative design solutions where required and present to the customer for review.
* Support the design discipline by costing change control items as identified and track through the RIBA Stages.
* Complete or manage project take–offs to the required level of detail (SMM7/NRM2/building quants).
* Provide a complete and robust cost information pack during the substantiation process to the commercial build team at handover, to include completed comparisons, bills of quantities, tender book, and quotations.
* Lead the procurement schedule and build supply chain interaction and relationships.
* Review the performance of supply chain partners with the operations team.
Requirements:
* Good numeracy skills and written and spoken English.
* 5 GCSEs (A-C Grade) or equivalent, including maths.
* A BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering, or Building Management or a HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Civil Engineering (or equivalent work experience).
* Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc).
Benefits:
In return, we offer a competitive salary of £50,000 - £70,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a range of benefits, including enhanced pension scheme, full/heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA), and everyone can access a new generation of low-carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon-run car leasing scheme.