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Construction Estimator

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Stoke-on-Trent

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GBP 40,000 - 80,000

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Job summary

A growing company in Staffordshire is seeking a Senior Estimator to join their team. This role involves developing land appraisals, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and collaborating with various teams to ensure project success. With a family-like work culture, employees can make a significant impact while enjoying variety in their work on partnerships and housing sites.

Benefits

Bonus
Supportive culture
Impactful role in a growing team

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of UK experience as an Estimator, ideally within housebuilding or groundworks.
  • Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop site-specific land appraisals and prepare land appraisals to support site acquisitions.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through innovative materials and construction methods.
  • Monitor and report on cost movements influenced by inflation and market factors.

Skills

Numerical skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Proficiency in IT systems

Job description

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£40,000 – £80,000 + bonus (base salary depending on experience)

Kitson Associates is excited to share a fantastic opportunity for a Senior/Estimator to join a growing region in Staffordshire.

What’s in it for you?

  • Up to £80,000 + bonus + package
  • Chance to be part of a small, growing team where you can make a significant impact
  • Part of a family-like environment and supportive culture
  • Variety of work on partnerships and housing sites

Role & Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Land, Technical, Sales, and Production teams to develop site-specific land appraisals
  • Prepare and review land appraisals to support site acquisitions
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through innovative materials and construction methods
  • Visit potential land acquisition sites to evaluate risks and opportunities, providing detailed reports to support land bids
  • Recommend alternative approaches for non-standard works
  • Collaborate with Quantity Surveyors, Buyers, and external stakeholders to maintain an accurate and comprehensive cost database, including preliminaries, site works, and land abnormalities
  • Monitor and report on cost movements influenced by inflation, planning requirements, and other market factors
  • Prepare, analyze, and present budget status, risk, and opportunity reports on a monthly or quarterly basis

Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of UK experience as an Estimator, ideally within housebuilding or groundworks
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with attention to detail
  • Proficiency in IT systems within a commercial environment
  • Full UK driving license required

For more information, please apply with an up-to-date CV to Becky Kitson at Kitson Associates. If you do not hear back within 3 days, unfortunately, your application was not shortlisted for this position. Kitson Associates is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, or genetic information.

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