Estimator - Land

Linear are working alongside a growing housebuilder in the Derbyshire region. They are currently seeking an experienced Estimator. 

• Key Purpose of Role

  To assemble and appraise new land opportunities to deliver fully costed appraisal in working through clear and detailed technical drawings information for measurement take-off purposes. To ultimately deliver a complete budget cost appraisals and help assess its viability prior to bid. Also maintain these with regular updates to ensure robustness of the appraisals.

  Key Duties / Responsibilities

  Technical Drawings / Data

  • Understanding and ability to take of quantities from technical drawings and form a concise budget.
  • To hold a good working relationship with Land, Technical & Sales teams to attain greater knowledge of the new developments to ensure robust appraisals are delivered.

  Build Costs

  • To prepare accurate build cost information for inclusion within the appraisals.
  • Maintain build cost updates and various tracker information.

  Road, Sewers & Abnormals Cost

  • Take-Off and assemble detailed measurements to form cost budgets for proposed roads and sewer, including working closely with technical teams to maintain up to date information. To include any enabling works and site set-up costs.

  Construction & Sales Prelims

  • To ensure correct calculation periods are input relating to construction and sales estimated costs on site.

  New Land Visits

  • Land visits may be necessary prior to initial appraisal take-off to gain a better understanding of the sites potential constraints.

  Personal Specification

   Qualifications

  • ONC, HNC (or equivalent) OR Qualified by experience.
  • HND or Degree Qualified (desirable).

  Experience

  Construction industry experience – preferably house building environment.

  Key knowledge and skills

  • Ability to work remotely.
  • Good communication and influencing skills.
  • Excellent level of numeracy.
  • Ability to read and understand specifications and working architectural drawings.
  • Excellent ability to understand technical data / reports / drawings.

   

  Personal attributes

  Excellent communicator, highly motivated and resilient.

  Excellent packages are available for the right candidate.

  The role will be based at our North Midlands region.

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