Estimator / Senior Estimator

Posted 6 hours 31 minutes ago by Seddon Construction Ltd

Permanent
Full Time
Public Sector Jobs
Lancashire, Bolton, United Kingdom, BL1 1
Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Estimator / Senior Estimator join our Housing Partnerships team based in Bolton.

We are a well-established family-owned contractor and developer specialising in the delivery of affordable housing for housing associations and public sector partners. Due to a strong pipeline of new-build residential schemes, we are looking to appoint an experienced Estimator / Senior Estimator to join our team.

You will play a key role in preparing competitive and robust cost plans and tender submissions for affordable housing developments, supporting projects from early feasibility through to contract award.

Competitive Salary / Competitive Car Allowance / 26 Days Holidays / Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Private Health Care / Professional Development & Training Opportunities / Free Wellbeing Initiatives such as eye care vouchers, occupational health, employee assistance programme / Ministry of Fun / Flexible Working / Online Retailer Discounts (Seddon Smartspending).

What you'll do:
  • Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and tender submissions for new-build housing schemes
  • Adopt proactive approach to value engineering process and provide alternative solutions to the compliant bids
  • Understand each tender and identify relevant risks and opportunities
  • Compiling accurate budget cost and cost plans using appropriate data
  • Managing the subcontract and material enquiry process
  • Undertake land appraisals and feasibility assessments alongside land and development teams
  • Support two-stage tenders and PCSA processes, including pricing packages progressively
  • Assist with programme, procurement strategy, and buildability input
  • Attend internal adjudications and client meetings
  • Maintain and update benchmark cost data and build rates
Have you got what it takes:
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Have experience of various construction methods including MMC
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to work as part of a team whilst using your own initiative.
  • Helping and guiding junior members of the estimating team
  • Conquest or similar (not essential as training will be provided)
  • Good standard of mathematical ability
  • Ability to take off quantities to SMM7 / NRM2
Location

Housing Partnerships NW

Company

4 - Seddon Construction - Housing Partnerships