Senior Estimator

Caralex Recruitment Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded housebuilder in Norwich seeks an experienced Estimator to manage budgets, maintain cost databases, and collaborate with the land and sales teams on residential projects. Ideal candidates will have estimating experience in housebuilding or related industries, and strong software skills are preferred. This role is vital to the commercial team.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating or quantity surveying role at a housebuilding development company.
• Familiarity with preparing information for quantity surveying and buying teams.
• Background in an affiliated industry such as groundworks or cost consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and control budgets for new build residential projects.
• Maintain a build cost database and produce cost plans.
• Work closely with land and sales teams on appraisals and pricing.

Skills

Budget management

Estimating software experience

Land appraisal

Job description

Overview

Caralex Recruitment Limited are recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded housebuilder based in Norfolk who are looking to appoint an Estimator.

The company is looking for an experienced Estimator who is 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.

Qualifications

You will have either worked for :

• a housebuilding development company in an estimating or quantity surveying role, working on land appraisals, cash flows, budgets and costs and familiar with preparing information for the quantity surveying & buying teams.
• an affiliated industry such as a groundworks or bricklaying subcontractor, a cost consultancy / PQS firm or for a social housing contractor and have good estimating software experience.