Estimator

Caralex Recruitment; Marlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded housebuilder in Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their commercial team. The position involves preparing and controlling budgets, maintaining a build cost database, and producing cost plans for new residential projects. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience from a housebuilding development company or related industry, and good estimating software skills. This crucial role collaborates closely with the land and sales teams on site appraisals and pricing.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and controlling budgets for residential projects.
• Familiarity with cash flows and costs related to housebuilding.
• Ability to work closely with land and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a build cost database for projects.
• Produce cost plans for new build residential projects.
• Work within the commercial team on land appraisals.

Skills

Estimating software experience

Budget preparation

Land appraisal knowledge

Cost planning

Job description

Caralex Recruitment Limited are recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded housebuilder based in Buckinghamshirewho are looking to appoint an Estimator.

The company is looking for an experienced Estimator who is comfortable in preparing and controlling budgets, maintaining a build cost database, and producing cost plans for new build residential projects.

The role is an important position within the commercial team, working closely with the land team on land appraisals for potential sites they are looking to acquire, and the sales team on specification and pricing.

You will have either worked for :

• a housebuilding development company in an estimating or quantity surveying role, working on land appraisals, cash flows, budgets andcosts and familiar with preparing information for the quantity surveying & buying teams.
• an affiliated industry such as a groundworks or bricklaying subcontractor, a cost consultancy / PQS firm or for a social housing contractor and have good estimating software experience