Senior Estimator

Fortiva; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Fortiva in Bolton is seeking a Senior Estimator to join its North West Housing Partnerships team. Based at the Bolton office, you will shape cost plans and tender submissions for affordable housing schemes.

You will price new-build and planned maintenance residential tenders, manage subcontractor enquiries, perform take-offs to SMM7/NRM2, and lead value engineering while supporting two-stage and PCSA processes.

Qualifications

• Experience estimating for residential housing projects.
• Ability to take-off quantities to SMM7/NRM2.
• Knowledge of MMC and modern construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed estimates and tender submissions for new-build housing.
• Assess risks, identify opportunities and value engineer bids.
• Manage subcontractor and material enquiries and take-offs.
• Contribute to land appraisals, feasibility and PCSA processes.
• Present pricing basis in internal adjudications and client meetings; guide junior estimators.

Skills

Estimating experience

MMC knowledge

Quantity take-off

Collaborative approach

Initiative

Tools

Conquest

Job description

Senior Estimator - Bolton

Office Based - Competitive Salary plus Car Allowance and Benefits

• Would you like to shape the cost and viability of affordable housing developments, from early feasibility through to contract award?
• Can you bring estimating experience and commercial judgement to new-build and planned maintenance residential tenders, identifying risks, opportunities and practical alternatives?
• Are you looking for an Estimator / Senior Estimator role with a well-established, family-owned contractor and developer with a strong pipeline of schemes?

Introduction

An opportunity has arisen with our client for a Senior Estimator to join its North West Housing Partnerships department, based at its Bolton office.

Supporting affordable housing developments for housing associations and public sector partners, you will help turn early proposals into robust, competitive tender submissions. The role offers involvement across feasibility, cost planning and procurement, with scope to apply your judgement to both pricing and buildability.

The Role

You will prepare detailed estimates, budget costs, cost plans and tender submissions for new-build housing schemes. Assessing each tender's risks and opportunities, you will take a proactive approach to value engineering, developing alternative solutions alongside compliant bids.

Day to day, you will manage subcontractor and material enquiries, take off quantities and use appropriate cost data to build accurate estimates. You will also maintain benchmark information and build rates to support consistent, informed pricing.

Working alongside land and development colleagues, you will contribute to land appraisals and feasibility assessments. You will support two-stage tenders and pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) processes, progressively pricing packages and providing input on programmes, procurement strategies and buildability.

You will attend internal adjudications and client meetings, explain the basis of your pricing and help guide junior members of the estimating team.

Candidate Requirements

• You will bring previous experience in a similar estimating role, knowledge of different construction methods, including modern methods of construction (MMC), and the ability to take off quantities to SMM7 / NRM2.
• A good standard of mathematical ability, a full UK driving licence and a collaborative approach are required. You should be comfortable using your own initiative while supporting colleagues and sharing your knowledge with junior estimators.
• Experience with Conquest or a similar estimating system would be useful, but is not essential, as training will be provided.

Benefits

The package includes a competitive salary and car allowance, 26 days' holiday, a pension scheme, free parking and private healthcare. Professional development and training opportunities are complemented by free wellbeing support, including eye care vouchers, occupational health and an employee assistance programme. Flexible working, social activities and online retailer discounts are also included. The role is based at the Bolton office.

About the Client

Our client is a well-established, family-owned contractor and developer specialising in affordable housing for housing associations and public sector partners. A strong pipeline of new-build residential schemes is supporting this appointment within its North West Housing Partnerships department.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.