Estimator

In a Nutshell…

We have an exciting opportunity for an Estimator to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, at our Milton Keynes office. As our Estimator, you will work as part of the wider Commercial team and be responsible for preparing whole development budgets, estimates and cashflows from pre-land purchase to final budget estimate, prior to the handover to the Quantity Surveying and Buying teams. The candidate will be capable of working on their own initiative and closely with the land team and will be responsible for maintaining a competitive cost database.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you…

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
2 Volunteering days per annum
Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
Share save and share incentive schemes
Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…In return, what we would like from you…

Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
Have or be working towards a minimum of an HNC in Building or equivalent
Internal BOQ production
House Building experience, or have gained experience within the Construction Industry
Be computer literate
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Strong commitment to achieving deadlines
Able to work efficiently on own initiative, prioritising as necessary
A full driving licence
Positive attitude towards teamwork
Delegate work activities where required
Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials
Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itDesirable…

Roads and sewers and infrastructure
S106
Having house building / residential experience
Working knowledge of ConQuest Estimating software
Working knowledge of Bluebeam measurement softwareMore about the Estimator role…

In advance of a land purchase, you will prepare construction land budgets for the Land Manager to evaluate the site, assisting the Land Manager/Sales Team to determine the best house mix for the site.
Evaluate risks and cost of construction abnormalities in formulating the budget, discussing and reviewing specifications in association with the relevant departments prior to the land bid.
Update construction budgets on a regular basis and prepare a schedule of standard house type prices for land feasibility purposes.
Liaise with Architects/Design Engineers on matters of preliminary Design and Engineering solutions.
Post the purchase of land, you will propose improved economical design and engineering solutions for the team to consider, including new building methods and products.
Assist the Associate Director in reviewing new product specification suitable for development, preparing comments on preliminary layouts prior to the formal issue of DCO.
Liaise with the Development department regarding best solutions for house type designs and internal layouts, preparing Planning Packs which ensure the feasibility reflects all changes and financial implications.
Ahead of start on site, you will prepare budget packs, liaising with all departments to ensure all latest material, preliminaries, subcontracts, sales and development costs are included in the financial review.
You will be responsible for providing budgetary framework to assist the Surveyors/Buyers in their financial control of the development post start on site.
Review construction databases on a regular basis, reviewing the construction price at the end of contract.
Prepare cash flows for management accounts and forecasting purposes, providing a cost advisory and investigation service to senior management.
Development of a measurement and pricing strategy.
Attendance at opportunity launch, mid-tender, settlement and handover meetings.
Preparation of proposed supply chain enquiry schedules in conjunction with the buying team.
Pre-enquiry communication with key supply chain partners.
Submission of lump sum and BOQ supply chain enquiries utilising ConQuest Estimating software.
Internal take off and measurement utilising Bluebeam software.
Internal BOQ production utilising ConQuest Estimating software.
Arranging key supply chain tender review meetings.
Maintain working relationships with our local and national supply chains.
Completion of design, specification and value engineering reviews.
Coordinating pricing in conjunction with design information provided by the D&C team.
Coordinating pricing in conjunction with the Planner.
Undertaking subcontractor and material supplier quotation analysis, ensuring compliance and competitiveness.
Undertaking fixed price analysis.
Preparing job pricing comparisons and resources for settlement meetings.
Completion of project CSA.
Provide any supporting information for the quality submission.
Provide input into post tender clarifications and negotiations.
Attendance at Client / Stakeholder meetings as required.
Provide continual pricing updates following the tender submission.
Preparing documentation for handover meetings to production and commercial teams.
Secure land opportunities within our market sector and geographic operational area to generate development work and contracting opportunities.
Undertake appraisals for development sites based on information provided.
Review site constraints, risks and opportunities in conjunction with the D&C team and cost mitigation strategies.
Review Planning / S106 requirements assessing any financial implications.
Develop a strategy with the team and manage the measure and financial element of the development.
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.Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we're making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you'll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we're a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Join us in making Vistry.
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