Estimator – Housing

Kitson Associates; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Partnerships Developer is seeking an Estimator to join their growing commercial team in the UK. The successful candidate will manage budgets and cost plans for new build residential projects and collaborate closely with other teams on land appraisals. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in the housing sector.

Benefits

Company car/allowance

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as an Estimator or Quantity Surveyor in housing sector.
• Comfortable with cost control and budgets.
• Worked on land appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and control budgets for projects.
• Maintain build cost database.
• Produce cost plans for new residential builds.
• Collaborate with land and sales teams.

Skills

Budget preparation

Building cost database management

Cost planning for residential projects

Land appraisal experience

Education

5 GCSEs (A-C Grade) or equivalent, including maths

BTEC in Building Studies or equivalent

HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

+ Company car/allowance + bonus

My client is a leading Partnerships Developer and due to positive growth within the region we are looking for an Estimator within new build/social housing industry.

You must be 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.

Experience

• 5 GCSEs (A-C Grade) or equivalent, including maths.
• A BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering or Building Management or a HNC/HND/Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Civil Engineering (or equivalent work experience)
• Working for a housebuilder/social housing company in an Estimating or Quantity Surveying role
• Experience of working on land appraisals.

For more information, please apply with an up to date CV to Becky Kitson at Kitson Associates. If you do not hear back within 3days, unfortunately, your application was not shortlisted for this particular position on this occasion.

Kitson Associates is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.