Senior Estimator

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ID: Entity: VistryRegion: Vistry South West MidlandsDepartment: CommercialContract Type: Permanent - Full TimeJob Location: Coleshill, West MidlandsDate Posted: 28.08.2025 We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Estimator to join our team within Vistry South West Midlands, at our Coleshill office. As our Senior Estimator, you will work with our Commercial Team to deliver accurate estimating for a multitude of schemes, completing appraisals, participating in tender reviews and delivering to deadlines. The successful candidate will come from a housebuilding, or residential contractor and be experienced in pricing work from first principles as well as utilising supply chain information.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonusCompany car, car allowance or travel allowanceSalary sacrifice car scheme available to all employeesUp to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service2 Volunteering days per annumPrivate medical insurance, with employee paid coverEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leaveCompetitive pension scheme through salary sacrificeLife assurance at 4 x your annual salaryShare save and share incentive schemesEmployee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and QualityExperienced in pricing residential development, with elemental BQ experience for all major infrastructure works.A proven track record in a similar position within a housebuilding, residential contractor.Experience working with various internal and external stakeholdersAbility to utilise current and new networks to assist with the estimating processStrong commitment to achieving deadlinesAble to work efficiently on own initiative, prioritising as necessaryAbility to collaborate with others and inter departmental discussions and workshops, to drive value and efficiencies.Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require itExperience completing detailed cashflows, both in Excel and Coins, for multi tenure developments, including Joint Ventures and pure contracting sites.Full ownership of the cost library within the regions master appraisal.Strong Experience of Excel and appraisal models. Desirable

Experience with BluebeamKnowledge of the efficiencies and key drivers present within multi tenure developments.Experience producing CSAs for varying tenures maximising day 1 cash.Experience completing Homes England Tenures and the necessary tender forms and process.Experience bidding and estimating schemes within the Midlands within the residential sector. More about the Senior Estimator role Represent the commercial viability of schemes at cross-departmental discussions and be able to communicate and strategies at all levels in respect of cost and related mattersAssist in the preparation of cash flows for all viabilities, updating these through the life of the developments, including for all elements of the developments cost cycle.Provide a cost advisory and investigation service to the Estimating and Development TeamProduce and manage land viabilities for bid purposes, liaising with the land department, driving value and providing opportunities allowing the region to be both competitive and accurate within the bid submissions.Evaluate risks and cost of construction abnormalities in formulating the budget, discussing and reviewing specifications for partners in association with the commercial team prior to the land bidPost the purchase of land, you will propose improved economical design and engineering solutions for the team to consider. Focusing on Value engineering existing infrastructure designs and external works.Assist the Pre-Construction Director and Commercial Director in reviewing new preliminary layouts and viabilities of schemes.Liaise and assist the Pre-Construction Director and Technical department regarding best solutions for house type designs and internal layouts, prior to planning and throughout the planning process. Taking full responsibility for the continued viability of schemes and reporting and improvements or degradation to the schemes position.Ahead of start on site, you will help prepare budget packs, liaising with the commercial managers to ensure all latest material, preliminaries, subcontracts, sales and development costs are included in the financial review. Also giving a formal handover of the site, with the varying details and nuances that must be understood.Assist in securing land and contracting opportunities within our market sector and geographic operational area.Initial appraisal of development sites based on information provided. Assess risks and opportunities, establish viability.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. A key KPI for the group.Help the Land Director with financial metrics needed for the Life of Site Gateways and resulting approval papers. 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

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