Senior Estimator

Lovell; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing development company in Exeter seeks a Senior Estimator to lead the Pre-Construction team. Responsibilities include managing financial and contractual risks, producing estimates for tenders, and supporting the bid team. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in estimating, with strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a performance-based bonus, private medical insurance, and a sharesave scheme. The company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs

26 days holidays

Life Assurance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Access to discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Digital GP

Employee assistance programme

Sharesave scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an estimating role.
• Proven track record in mixed tenure and contracting housing.
• Experience with JCT D and B scenarios is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pre-Construction team across business streams.
• Measure take offs and produce Bill of quantities.
• Lead the production of tender submission documents.
• Accountable for providing estimates and calculating cost appraisals.

Skills

Methodical

Analytical

Organised

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Permanent – 37.5 Hours per week

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our team with Lovell’s South West region based out of our Exeter office.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will be responsible for leading the Pre-Construction team, working across two of the business streams, estimating contracts and projects during pre-contract / tender stage.

Responsibilities

• Being responsible for any financial, technical and contractual risks of a project measuring for take offs and producing Bill of quantities
• Undertaking the production of tender submission documents, taking the lead commercially, and attending pre-tender and post tender interviews with both internal management and clients.
• Being accountable for, and providing estimates and calculating robust cost appraisals of projects; and
• Supporting the bid team and tenders, and the process from start to finish

Candidates will ideally hold a relevant degree, with previous experience within an estimating role. You will have a proven track record of working in this sector with a broad knowledge and exposure to mixed tenure and contracting housing. Methodical, analytical and organised, candidates will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience of JCT D and B scenarios, house building, extra care, and apartments would be desirable, however is not essential.

Benefits

• Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
• Holidays 26 days
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Ability to purchase additional holiday
• Access to discount portal
• Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
• Digital GP
• Employee assistance programme
• Sharesave scheme

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.