Senior Estimator

Job Description

In a Nutshell…We have a fantastic opportunity for an Senior Estimator to join our team within Countryside Partnerships Yorkshire, at our office in Wakefield. As our Senior Estimator you will work in our Pre-construction Team to secure Land & Partner Delivery opportunitiesfor residential housing schemes to deliver the companys Business Plan objectives. This will include leading detailed appraisals for Mixed Tenure, Partnerships and Open Market housing schemes.The successful candidate will come from a housebuilder or developer background and ideally have some experience of pricing contracting work, although not essential.Lets cut to the chase, whats in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Agile working possible (dependent on role)
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare and Dental Insurance
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary
• 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
• Minimum HNC in Construction or equivalent or relevant experience
• Full UK driving licence
• Experienced in pricing work from first principles as well as utilising supply chain information
• A proven track record in a similar position within a mixed use, residential business.
• Experience working with various internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of Conquest Estimating software or similar would be beneficial.
• Ability to utilise current and new networks to develop the business
• Strong commitment to achieving deadlines

More about the Senior Estimator role…

• Secure land opportunities within our geographic operational area to generate profitable work, working alongside the Land and Technical function
• Lead on contracting tender opportunities from receipt of EOI to entering into contracts
• To maintain and develop working relationships with our local and national supply chains
• To deliver information in a professional manner to promote the business in our area of operation
• Initial appraisal of land opportunites based on information provided. Assess risks and opportunities, establish viability
• Develop a strategy with the team to manage and appraise the financial element of the opportunity
• Supporting value engineering or negotiating exercises where required
• Monitor cost movement and maintain pricing rates
• Provide trade breakdowns and appraisals to allow tendering budgets
• First principles estimating skills required
• Ensure risks and opportunities are identified
• Compile Sub contract enquiries for issue electronically. Source subcontractors and suppliers capable of carrying the works specific to the project, size, complexity & location
• Price draft preliminaries where required in line with the tender programme and the assigned project manager for the tender
• Provide a cost overview to the Divisional CE/DMD/DFD
• Present the financial elements for the tender Adjudication meeting
• Assessing build costs, technical constraints, planning advice, programme, specification
• Develop appraisal to establish scheme viability

Finally, lets tell you a bit more about us…At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, CountrysidePartnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do. Were proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status asa UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. Were also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusiona top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, were making Vistry