Estimator & Pre-Development Viability Specialist

Bellway plc; Livingston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive car allowance

Optional salary sacrifice car scheme

Competitive annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Discounts & benefits portal

ShareSave Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Earn and Learn Opportunities

Job summary

Bellway plc, one of the UK's largest house builders, seeks an experienced Estimator or Pre-Development Surveyor to join the Scotland East Division in Livingston. You will help shape land bids and development appraisals to support informed decisions.

You will work with Land and Commercial teams, preparing viability estimates, managing costs, and supporting value engineering and pre-budget activity for regions including Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and Fife.

Qualifications

• Experience as Estimator or Pre-Development Surveyor within a national housebuilder.
• Current CSCS card or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial viability estimates for land bids and seek sign-off by Head of Commercial.
• Collaborate with Land Department on current and future development opportunities.
• Prepare viability estimates covering construction costs, site abnormals, professional fees, site management costs and preliminaries.
• Input development costs into appraisals and viabilities.
• Support value engineering activity at appraisal and pre-start stage.
• Obtain specialist quotations for demolition or other abnormal cost items to reduce risk.
• Ensure viabilities comply with Group Guidelines on Viabilities, Budgets and Valuations.
• Assist with pre-budget costs for sites by the Commercial Manager.
• Review site budgets and analysis of variance reports.
• Provide guidance to Surveyors at project handover and collate statistical analysis as needed.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

IT literacy

Administration

Diversity & inclusion

Education

CSCS card

Job description

Bellway plc, one of the UK's largest house builders, seeks an experienced Estimator or Pre-Development Surveyor to join the Scotland East Division in Livingston. You will help shape land bids and development appraisals to support informed decisions.

You will work with Land and Commercial teams, preparing viability estimates, managing costs, and supporting value engineering and pre-budget activity for regions including Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and Fife.