Estimating Manager​/Estimator

Estimating Manager / Estimator – Stirling

Employment Type:

Full time, permanent

Salary: DOE with full company benefits package

Are you an experienced Estimating Manager / Estimator based in the Stirling area looking for a new role with an established family developer? We are delighted to be working with a well‑established and respected house builder to recruit an Estimating Manager / Estimator to join their team based in Stirling.

Reporting directly to the Land Director, this is a key role within the land and pre‑construction function, supporting land acquisition, viability assessments and the successful transition of projects into construction, with exposure to strategic land decisions and project delivery from an early stage.

As Estimating Manager / Estimator, you will be responsible for providing robust, accurate and up‑to‑date cost information to support land bids and project commencements. Your duties will include:

• Maintaining and regularly updating cost plan templates and the cost library with current rates.
• Preparing land viability assessments for land bids.
• Preparing abnormal cost plans based on engineering designs and supporting information, including clear identification of provisional sums, exclusions, assumptions and risks.
• Liaising with and obtaining quotations from relevant subcontractors for inclusion in abnormal costs.
• Assisting with the negotiation and agreement of abnormal costs with clients, agents and their representatives.
• Updating land viabilities through to and including commencement appraisal stage.
• Supporting design development with a focus on value engineering and best value solutions.
• Preparing groundworks tender analyses, ensuring tenders are fully compliant with site designs.
• Preparing tender analyses for specialist trades (e.g. grouting, soil stabilisation, piling).
• Producing the commencement budget, incorporating successful groundworks and specialist trade tenders.
• Clearly identifying risks and assumptions within the commencement budget.
• Inputting commencement budgets into the house building system.
• Managing the formal handover of commencement budgets to the Commercial Team.
• Assisting the Land Director/Manager with land bid documentation, Heads of Terms and Missives.

• A relevant qualification (RICS / Degree / HNC / HND preferred).
• Someone with extensive experience within the house building sector.
• A strong understanding of engineering designs and technical constraints.
• Strong communication, organisational and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

This role offers the opportunity to join a forward‑thinking house builder at a pivotal part of its growth strategy so reach out today to register your interest!

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Samantha today.

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