Estimator

Caralex Recruitment Limited; Marlow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded housebuilder in Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced Estimator to prepare and control budgets for new residential projects. The role involves maintaining a build cost database and collaborating with land and sales teams on appraisals and pricing. Candidates should have a background in estimating or quantity surveying within the housebuilding sector and be familiar with estimating software.

Qualifications

• Experience in an estimating or quantity surveying role within the housebuilding sector.
• Strong skills in preparing budgets and cash flows.
• Good familiarity with estimating software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and control budgets for new build residential projects.
• Maintain a build cost database and produce cost plans.
• Work closely with land and sales teams on appraisals and pricing.

Skills

Estimating

Budget management

Cost analysis

Familiarity with estimating software

Job description

Caralex Recruitment Limited are recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded housebuilder based in Buckinghamshire who 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.

• A housebuilding development company in an estimating or quantity surveying role, working on land appraisals, cash flows, budgets and costs 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 having good estimating software experience.