Senior Project Cost Estimator

1 month ago

Heath Derbyshire, United Kingdom Anderselite Full time

My client is looking to appoint a Senior Estimator on a permanent basis. My client is a privately owned house builder which operates across the UK with this role being based out of their Solihull office.

As a Senior Estimator, you will work as part of the wider Commercial team and be responsible for preparing whole development budgets, estimates and cashflows from pre-land purchase to final budget estimate, prior to the handover to the Quantity Surveying and Buying teams.

Assist in the preparation of cash flows for management accounts and forecasting purposes, providing a cost advisory and investigation service to senior management
Evaluate risks and cost of construction abnormals 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 Commercial Manager in reviewing new product specification suitable for development, preparing comments on preliminary layouts.
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
a proficient use of Microsoft Excel is essential for the role
You will have a thorough understanding of Estimating and Surveying, with a specific and indepth knowledge of preparing realistic construction budgets
A good understanding of strategic objectives and targeting financial return, with the ability to understand and manipulate complex financial models
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, with the use of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level an essential requirement
BSc in Quantity Surveying, or at least a minimum of a HND in Building Studies or equivalent
Competitive basic salary
Company car or car allowance
Annual bonus
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company contributory pension scheme
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that can provide long term stability and opportunity as well as a superb working environment. For more information on the role please contact Paul Wilkinson on (phone number removed) or via email on

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