Estimator
Shanly Homes, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
Estimator
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Shanly Homes, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 04e4021dc2814112bd4a419021726c5e
Full Job Description
- Prepare financial feasibility budgets to support the land appraisal process.
- Assist the land team with accurate and up-to-date information during appraisals.
- Develop comprehensive budgets for use in cost/value monitoring by the construction team.
- Take off quantities from drawings, specifications and other project documentation to prepare budgets.
- Provide input on technical and design elements at pre-contract stages to ensure economical design and construction methods are used.
- Support the sales team with cost advice and support the surveyors with cost estimates for variations.
- Prepare and issue cost and value reconciliations, forecasting and budgets within agreed values.
- Keep abreast of and apply relevant codes of practice, including building regulations, HSE guidelines and warranty provider requirements.
Proven experience as an Estimator, ideally with a residential house builder - Confident in reviewing, understanding and taking off quantities from drawings
- Skilled at preparing budgets and providing sound advice regarding costs
- Good all round construction knowledge
- Proactive approach to keeping up to date with market rates for trades and materials.
- Proficient in the use of Excel and digital measuring software (ideally Bluebeam).
- Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and a key team member.
Shanly Homes - the privately-owned, award-winning regional housebuilder - is looking for an Estimator to be part of a successful team developing bespoke, high-end properties in and around Surrey, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire working out of our Beaconsfield office.
What we offer in return - Friendly, supportive team with a welcoming culture
- A privately-owned business with all the benefits of a financially strong company that has stood the test of time
- Competitive salary and car allowance
- Discretionary annual and long-term bonus schemes (up to 15% of annual salary)
- Enhanced pension scheme paid via salary exchange
- BUPA cover
- Annual leave starting at 25 days to a max of 30 days
- Free life assurance
- Many wellbeing benefits on-demand GP service, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme and a cycle to work scheme
- Discount scheme with savings across a range of sectors
- Plus many social events throughout the year.