Senior Estimator

At Hill, smart pricing leads to strong delivery. As our Senior Estimator, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our future pipeline-leading tenders, producing detailed cost plans, and ensuring each bid reflects the Hill standard for accuracy, insight and commercial strength.

You'll work across some of our most complex and high-profile residential schemes, collaborating with internal teams and the supply chain to produce competitive, well-informed bids that support successful delivery.

• Lead cost planning and estimating on a range of tenders and negotiated projects
• Produce Bills of Quantities from first principles using Causeway Estimating
• Review drawings, specifications and technical reports to inform pricing
• Collaborate with Pre-Construction, Commercial, Technical and Delivery teams
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to issue enquiries and review returns
• Prepare control documents and input design, statutory and planning costs
• Attend site visits and record logistics, risks and pricing conditions
• Participate in bid meetings (launch, mid-term, settlement) and client presentations
• Support post-tender negotiations and contribute to value engineering discussions
• Handover successful bids to the delivery team with full documentation and clarity
• Mentor Assistant or Trainee Estimators, supporting their development
• Ensure compliance with Hill's ISO9001 Quality Management System and Health & Safety policies

• Significant estimating experience within residential or housing-led construction
• Proficient in Causeway Estimating and confident producing BQs from first principles
• Strong understanding of building regulations, procurement and pre-construction strategy
• Commercially astute with excellent attention to detail
• Confident reviewing tender documentation and identifying risks and opportunities
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement with clients, consultants and supply chain
• Strong time management and ability to handle multiple projects
• Experience leading on bids and contributing to team improvement initiatives
• Understanding of sustainability standards such as CfSH, BREEAM, and Secured by Design is desirable

• 26 days holiday
• Private healthcare and wellbeing platform
• Hill Incentive scheme and retail discounts
• Volunteering days and continuous learning opportunities
• A high-performing and supportive team culture
• competitive salary and package

At Hill, we offer more than just a job - we offer the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact. Every person here contributes to delivering sustainable, high-quality homes and shaping vibrant communities across the UK.

• Ambition - we set bold goals and support each other to exceed them
• Impact - we focus on delivering meaningful outcomes
• Agility - we move quickly, adapt confidently, and embrace change
• Collaboration - we work together to achieve more, sharing success along the way

As a privately owned business, we're able to move with pace and purpose. We invest in people, support career growth, and empower individuals to lead from wherever they stand. Hard-working, driven people thrive here - and are recognised for what they deliver and how they deliver it.

Join Hill and be part of a forward-thinking, values-led team. Together, we're not just building homes - we're building a lasting legacy.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and can provide adjustments throughout the recruitment process.