Senior Estimator - volume residential housebuilding

untypical are an ambitious house builder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

Bringing together two trusted house building brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK house building market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.

• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

We have an opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our Eastern Regional team based from the office in Bedford.

Towork as part of Commercial team andbe 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.

Provideaccurateestimatesto theLand and Planning departmenttoassistin securing

Land/Business opportunities as well asto maximise the cost effectiveness of developments.

• Deliver detailed financial appraisals for new land bids and undertake cost and risk analysis for new sites
• Responsible for taking off quantities,procuring competitive quotations, analysing theresultsand producing finalisation documents
• Once land ispurchasedensure that the build cost budget is updated at regular intervals e.g. quarterly to ensure the appraisalremainsrobust and in line with build cost inflation.
  
  Also ensure the budget is updated at key milestones such as planning submission andfor start on site budget.
• Maintain the database of standard cost allowances, and work closely with the commercial department to ensure cost assumptions are current
• Consider drawings and the employer's requirements to understand the requirements of the tender documentation
• Consider sub-contract quotes and attendances to incorporate into estimates
• Developing strong relationships with external consultants and other specialists
• Develop andmaintainmarket awareness on materials and sub-contractor prices
• Visit site toestablishsite constraints etc, that may affect pricing strategy
• Analyse and critique all information provided to the Department for cost effectiveness
• Explore and present innovative construction techniques to reduce cost
• Value engineer specifications and materials to enhance cost effectiveness

• BSc (hons) in Quantity Surveying is preferred or HND in Building Studies or equivalent experience
• Professional Qualification preferred:e.g. MRICS
• CSCScard
• Experience of CostX and Coins would be beneficial
• Advanced use of computerised estimating/measurementsysteme.g. Bluebeam or equivalent
• Experience with tender documentation (correspondence, drawings, specifications)
• Adetailed knowledge of the building process, construction techniques and building regulations
• Documenting tender costs, outputs and associated information arising from the preparation of tenders
• Analysis of quotations, resolving conditions or qualificationscontainedtherein
• Abilityto confidently communicate with all members of the pre-construction team, directors, clients and consultants both verbally and in written form
• Ability to challenge consultants design whereappropriateand offer morecost effective solutions to aid development viability
• Advanced use of Microsoft office packages,in particular
  
  Microsoft Excel.
• Good organisational skills together with the ability to prioritise work and work to strict deadlines

Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

Our people are at the heart of what we do and in order for us to succeed in becoming the UK's most customer-centric house builder, we are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team.