Senior Estimator

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our team within Vistry South East Midlands, at our Enderby office.
As our Senior Estimator, you will work in our Commercial team to support our land and development team in securing land and contracting opportunities.
In turn, this will deliver the company's development programme/objectives.
This will involve leading a team to deliver accurate estimating for a multitude of schemes, completing appraisals, participating in tender reviews and delivering to deadlines.
The successful candidate will come from a housebuilding, or residential contractor and be experienced in pricing work from first principles as well as utilising supply chain information.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…

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…In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or equivalent
Experienced in pricing work from first principles as well as utilising supply chain information
A proven track record in a similar position within a housebuilding, residential contracting, building or groundworks business
Experience working with various internal and external stakeholders
Ability to utilise current and new networks to assist with the estimating process
Strong commitment to achieving deadlines
Able to work efficiently on own initiative, prioritising as necessary
Able to delegate where required, matching the task to the team member's skill set
Positive attitude towards teamwork and challenge
Ability to lead others with clarity and fairness
Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itDesirable…

Chartered body member (CIOB / RICS)
Experience with Bluebeam and Conquest estimating packagesMore about the Senior Estimator role…

Assist the Estimating Manager in the delegation of specific work tasks within the Estimating team, providing managerial support and guidance to the Estimator/Assistant Estimator.
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.
In advance of a land purchase, you will prepare construction land budgets for the Land Manager to evaluate the site, assisting the Land Manager/Sales Team to determine the best house mix for the site.
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.
Assist the Estimating Manager in reviewing new product specification suitable for development, preparing comments on preliminary layouts prior to the formal issue of DCO.
Liaise with the Development department regarding best solutions for house type designs and internal layouts, preparing Planning Packs which ensure the feasibility reflects all changes and financial implications.
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.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry.
Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing.
Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality.
Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing.
We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes.
Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.
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