Role overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Estimator to join our team within Vistry North West Midlands, at our Wolverhampton office. As our Assistant Estimator, you will work alongside other members of our Pre-Construction team on land appraisal opportunities to deliver the company’s development programme and contracting opportunities ranging from £5m to £35m. The successful candidate will preferably have or be studying towards a quantity surveying / construction management qualification and be keen to learn about building costs.

We are pleased to say, this role could accommodate agile working arrangements in accordance with Vistry’s Agile Working Policy and subject to business need.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
  • 2 Volunteering days per annum
  • Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
  • Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
  • Share save and share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Quantity Surveying or Construction Management degree or equivalent
  • Background knowledge of construction / housebuilding
  • Confident with numbers and calculations
  • Experienced in pricing work from first principles as well as utilising supply chain information
  • A proven track record in a similar position within a mixed use, residential contracting or building business
  • Experience working with various internal and external stakeholders
  • Fast learner that is able to work to deadlines
  • Ability to utilise current and new networks to develop the business
  • Able to work efficiently, on own initiative, prioritising as necessary
  • Positive attitude towards teamwork
  • Strong commitment to achieving deadlines
  • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
  • Experience of Estimating packages (Conquest, Bluebeam or similar) - desirable
• More about the Assistant Estimator role...
  • Secure land opportunities within our market sector and geographic operational area to generate development work and contracting opportunities.
  • Undertake appraisals for development sites based on information provided.
  • Review site constraints, risks and opportunities in conjunction with the Technical team and cost mitigation strategies.
  • Review Planning / S106 requirements assessing any financial implications.
  • Develop a strategy with the team and manage the measure and financial element of the development.
  • 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.
  • Initial appraisal of the tender opportunity for accuracy and completeness.
  • Development of a measurement and pricing strategy.
  • Attendance at opportunity launch, mid-tender, settlement and handover meetings.
  • Attending site visits with pre-construction team members.
  • Preparation of proposed supply chain enquiry schedules in conjunction with the buying team.
  • Pre-enquiry communication with key supply chain partners.
  • Submission of lump sum and BOQ supply chain enquiries utilising ConQuest Estimating software.
  • Internal take off and measurement utilising Bluebeam software.
  • Internal BOQ production utilising ConQuest Estimating software.
  • Arranging key supply chain tender review meetings.
  • Maintain working relationships with our local and national supply chains.
  • Completion of design, specification and value engineering reviews.
  • Coordinating pricing in conjunction with design information provided by the Technical team.
  • Coordinating pricing in conjunction with the Planner.
  • Undertaking subcontractor and material supplier quotation analysis, ensuring compliance and competitiveness.
  • Undertaking fixed price analysis.
  • Preparing job pricing comparisons and resources for settlement meetings.
  • Completion of project CSA.
  • Provide any supporting information for the quality submission.
  • Provide input into post tender clarifications and negotiations.
  • Attendance at Client / Stakeholder meetings as required.
  • Provide continual pricing updates following the tender submission.
  • Preparing documentation for handover meetings to production and commercial teams.

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 empowerus 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 support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry. 

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