Development Viability Estimator — Flexible Hours

Bellway Homes; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Salary sacrifice car

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday

Discounts portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Job summary

Bellway Homes is recruiting an Estimator based in Scotland East (Livingston) to shape future developments across Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and Fife. You will prepare cost plans for land opportunities, collaborating with Land, Commercial and divisional teams to deliver accurate cost information for bids and appraisals.

Role involves inputting costs into viabilities, supporting value engineering, and obtaining specialist quotations to manage risk.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Estimator or Pre-Development Surveyor with a national housebuilder.
• CSCS card or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial viability estimates for land bids for sign-off by Head of Commercial.
• Work with Land, Commercial and divisional teams to provide robust cost information.
• Input development costs into appraisals and viabilities.
• Support value engineering at appraisal and pre-start stages.
• Obtain specialist quotations to reduce risk within viabilities.
• Ensure viabilities comply with Group Guidelines on Viabilities and Budgets.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork and independence

IT literacy

Administrative skills

Diversity and inclusion

Education

CSCS card or equivalent

Job description

Bellway Homes is recruiting an Estimator based in Scotland East (Livingston) to shape future developments across Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and Fife. You will prepare cost plans for land opportunities, collaborating with Land, Commercial and divisional teams to deliver accurate cost information for bids and appraisals.

Role involves inputting costs into viabilities, supporting value engineering, and obtaining specialist quotations to manage risk.