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Estimator (Housebuilding) Maidstone, hybrid with site travel Salary Dependent on Eexperience + Car Allowance + Bonus + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Share Scheme + Flexible Working + Progression Opportunities + Additional Benefits This is an excellent opportunity for an Estimator to join one of the UK's largest housebuilders, where you will play a key role in high-value residential developments while benefiting from strong career progression and a supportive working environment. Do you have experience working as an Estimator within a housebuilding environment? Are you looking for a long-term role in a company that values your development and offers clear progression opportunities? The business is a well-established and highly regarded housebuilder with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality homes across the UK. They are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace, offering flexibility and development opportunities to help employees thrive. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to expand their Estimating team within their Kent office. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing cost plans and viability estimates within a residential construction environment. You will be detail-oriented, commercially aware, and confident in liaising with multiple departments to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and accurately. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading developer offering long-term stability, career growth, and an excellent benefits package. The Role: Prepare cost plans and viability assessments for land and development opportunities Produce detailed estimates including construction costs, fees, and site abnormals Collaborate with Land and Technical teams while supporting value engineering exercises Assist with budgets, variance analysis, and provide support to Surveyors at project handover The Person: Previous experience as an Estimator within a housebuilding or residential construction environment Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness Excellent communication and organisational skills IT literate with the ability to adapt to new systems Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to sites as required Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Cameron Day at Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Regional Estimator Type: Full-time permanent Salary: Up to 70,000 dependent on experience Additional: Car allowance or company vehicle Location: Nottingham - Midlands region Overview Linsco are delighted to be supporting one of our clients, a well established house builder with national coverage. Due to continued business growth they are now looking for a Regional Estimator to support their commercial team across the midlands region. The Regional Estimator plays a key role in assessing land opportunities from initial appraisal through to acquisition. Operating at a regional level, this position supports the evaluation of site viability before projects are transferred to the Commercial and Buying teams. Working closely with Land, Technical, and Commercial departments, the successful candidate will produce accurate cost assessments and financial appraisals to support land acquisition decisions and ensure developments are delivered in a commercially efficient manner. Key Responsibilities Assess and prepare detailed land appraisals, considering all associated costs including acquisition, legal fees, site preparation, environmental constraints, ground conditions, and infrastructure requirements Develop comprehensive construction cost estimates, providing clear breakdowns to support viability assessments Analyse market data, comparable developments, and land transactions to inform cost assumptions and land value Undertake site visits to identify constraints, risks, and factors that may influence development costs Work collaboratively with Technical and Pre-Development teams to explore value engineering opportunities and cost-saving construction methods Produce financial appraisals and feasibility studies for land bids, including risk and sensitivity analysis Align cost estimates with financial forecasts and project budgets in collaboration with finance teams Prepare and present detailed cost reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders to support decision-making Support the preparation of gateway submissions and regional land reports alongside Commercial and Land Directors Maintain and update cost databases and benchmarking information, ensuring all assumptions remain accurate and up to date Keep thorough records of estimates and appraisals for future reference, audits, and analysis Skills & Experience Relevant qualification or strong practical experience in estimating, commercial management, land appraisal, or groundworks, ideally within residential development Experience using digital estimating or measurement tools (e.g. Bluebeam or similar) Familiarity with COINS or similar systems is advantageous Strong understanding of ground conditions and technical solutions, including remediation, foundations, drainage, and retaining structures Sound knowledge of construction methods, regulations, and commercial principles Strong analytical ability with attention to detail when interpreting drawings, surveys, and site data Confident communicator, capable of working effectively with internal teams, consultants, and external partners Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a proactive and solutions-focused approach Benefits 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company car or car allowance Discretionary bonus scheme Holiday buy-back scheme Company pension Private medical insurance Life assurance Share purchase plan Retail and high street discounts Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today, attaching a copy of your current CV. Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected. Linsco is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered on their merits regardless of background, characteristics or personal circumstances. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Estimator Leeds £45,000 to £55,000 + Car allowance / car Are you an Estimator looking for a fresh challenge? Are you from an interiors / main contractor background? TSR Recruitment are actively working with a regional main contractor based in Leeds who are looking to recruit an Estimator to join the business. Benefits Basic salary circa £45-55,000 per annum Car allowance or company car 25 days plus bank holiday (33 in total) Pension after qualifying period 8.30-5.30 Monday to Thursday 4pm Friday Job Role & Responsibilities: Work closely with the Managing Director and Quantity Surveyor. Carry out Estimates and submit tenders for commercial refurb projects Attend client meetings / site visits to scope the project Review enquiries, send out to subcontractors and collate prices and specifications Produce tender reports and present to the MD before sending for submission Complete tenders on projects up to the value of £1.5 million Over value engineering / technical advice to clients. Attend prestart meetings and handover over to the operational team. Company Details Main contractor working on commercial new build and fit out projects Project values from £50k to £1.5 million Family business established over 40 years. Work on office fit outs, warehouse extensions and refurbs, Education schemes and more. Knowledge/Experience: Proven experience working as an Estimator. Experience working on projects up to £1.5 million. Construction qualification preferred but not essential. Good IT skills. Excellent relationship builder Full UK driving license Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more, please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Due to the vast number of applications that we receive, it is not possible for us to contact all applicants; therefore, only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear anything back within 7 days of submitting your application, you have unfortunately not been selected. TSR are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Quantity Surveyor - 5 Leading House builder - Durham Fawkes & Reece are proud to be partnered with a leading 5 house builder, recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team. My client is a UK leading house builder who recognises that people are the key to their success, and they are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment. The Role of a Quantity Surveyor: This role of Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing the commercial aspects of each development. This includes managing the costs for each site and ensuring that targets are met by managing and controlling the budgets and valuations. What your day to day will look like: Produce draft budgets and site start budgets for each site allocated to the Quantity Surveyor. Produce quarterly valuations and complete material 'cost to complete' exercises for each site the Quantity Surveyor is responsible for. Produce sub-contract payments and final accounts, ensuring that the sub-contractor has signed these off. Produce sub-contract orders, ensuring they are authorised by the authorised representative, together with all necessary documentation to comply with Group Commercial Policy. Complete on-site measurements and assess payments to contractors. Attend and contribute to various meetings, such as pre-order meetings, quarterly valuation meetings and project review meetings with senior management, construction team as well as external contractors. Manage all sub-contract orders on site, meeting sub-contractors as and when required. Maintain trade specifications. Price customer extras and liaise with sales department as necessary. Manage Professional Fees Budget. Assist with material buying when required. Assist the Estimator and / or Commercial Manager with take-off's for land appraisals when required Requirements for a Quantity Surveyor: Experience of working as a Quantity Surveyor or Surveyor with a residential house builder / residential developer. Relevant Qualifcations - Degree, HND/HNC Building Studies Current CSCS card or equivalent is desirable Strong communication and listening skills, with good negotiation skills Highly motivated to deliver quality developments Ability to work on own as well as part of a team Excellent attention to detail and demonstrates ability to meet deadlines IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems Benefits for a Quantity Surveyor: Competitive salary Competitive car allowance Optional salary sacrifice car scheme Competitive annual bonus Contributory pension scheme 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays Access to discounts and benefits portal ShareSave Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Life assurance Holiday Purchase Scheme Earn and Learn Opportunities How to apply? Contact Alex in our Sheffield office on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) or (url removed)