PSR is working on behalf of a hugely successful developer in the UK, as a Senior Estimator you will work in the Commercial Team to support the land and development team in securing land and contracting opportunities. The role will involve leading a team to deliver accurate estimating for 3-4 storey care homes and low-rise housing schemes, completing appraisals, participating in tender reviews, and delivering to deadlines.

You will come from a housebuilding, residential contractor or groundworks background and be experienced in pricing work from first principles as well as utilising supply chain information.

Duties -

• Assist in securing land and contracting opportunities within the market sector and geographic operational area.
• Lead the estimating team in delivering information to bid deadlines.
• Provide commercial support to the Land and Partnerships Director for all land bids for land-led contracting and mixed tenure opportunities.
• Work closely with Technical and Construction teams to ensure continuous improvement in cost accuracy.
• Initial appraisal of development sites based on information provided. Assess risks and opportunities, establish viability.
• Supporting value engineering or negotiating exercises where required.
• Update financial appraisal at key stages of the development process - including offer stage, acquisition approval, planning application and planning approval stages.
• Financial modelling of cost and revenue streams to determine funding requirements of each development.
• Monitor cost movement and maintain pricing rates for standard house types.
• Analyse current orders to compile housetype benchmark prices
• Identify risks and record on a tender risk register.
• Conduct site visits where required
• Attend tender design review meetings in order to ensure the bid team achieve the most economically advantageous bid.
• Price draft preliminaries in line with the tender programme.
• Present the financial elements at the tender adjudication meeting
• Value engineering - provide advice and costs associated with value engineering proposals for the scheme
• Provide input in post tender queries / negotiations
• Establish standard house type costs based on recent as-built information.
• Initial Appraisal of documents issued for Land Bid opportunity

You will have -

• Experienced in pricing work from first principles as well as utilising supply chain information
• A proven track record in a similar position within a housebuilding, residential contracting, building or groundworks business
• Ability to utilise current and new networks to assist with the estimating process
• Strong commitment to achieving deadlines
• Able to work efficiently, on own initiative, prioritising as necessary
• Able to delegate where required, matching the task to the team member's skill set.
• Positive and motivational attitude towards the team

In return you will receive -

• Competitive salary and package
• Car allowance
• 28 days holidays plus the option to buy or sell up to days
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme

If you are interested in this role please send your cv