Estimator

Vistry Group PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading house builder in the UK is seeking an experienced Estimator to join their team in Coalville. The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills and a focus on timber frame and roof truss estimation. Responsibilities include preparing bids, managing project information, and collaborating with internal teams. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and various employee benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Annual bonus

Company car or travel allowance

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Qualifications

• Relevant Estimating experience in residential house building.
• Ability to manage deadlines across multiple projects.
• Proven ability to accurately take-off materials and quantities from drawings.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize project information for tendering.
• Prepare and submit bids related to timber frame construction.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal customers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Strong Excel abilities

Maths abilities

Experience with estimation processes

Familiarity with house building terminology

Ability to interpret construction drawings

Tools

Bluebeam take-off software

Dynamics D365

Job description

Role Overview

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for an Estimator to join our team within Vistry Works, at our Coalville office and factory. As our Estimator, you will require strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication to ensure smooth operations in the estimation of timber frame and roof trusses. The successful candidate will need to have strong Excel and Maths abilities and be familiar with estimation, take-off processes and house building.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Relevant previous Estimating experience working within a residential house builder
• Excellent organisational skills to maintain accurate records of customer information and communication logs
• Experienced in pricing work from first principles as well as utilising supply chain information
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage deadlines across multiple projects and collaborate closely with the lead Estimator and other departments
• Familiarity with house building industry terminology and practices, ideally in relation to timber frame construction
• Ability to interpret construction working drawings, standard details and specifications.
• Proven ability to accurately take-off materials and quantities from drawings, experience with Bluebeam take-off software an advantage.
• Strong Excel knowledge
• Experience of Dynamics D365 beneficial

More about the Estimator role…

• Assist in gathering and organising relevant project information for tendering purposes.
• Preparing and submitting bids and proposals relating to timber frame construction and roof trusses.
• Provide input into post tender clarifications and negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers and colleagues.
• Attendance at client and stakeholder meetings as required.
• Assist with the development of a measurement and pricing strategy.
• Assist with the development and production of standard documentation to support the tendering and other internal processes.
• Identify, generate and communicate costs for additional contract works.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empowerus to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation,and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.

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